Highlight of the Bionic Learning Network 2014: the BionicKangaroo
Learning from nature: in the Bionic Learning Network, a cooperation between Festo and renowned universities, institutes and development companies, principles from nature provide inspiration for technical applications and industrial practice.
Biomechatronic Footprint
Enter the world of bionics: from its natural model to the technical basic principle, the bionics adaptation to industrial application.
Energy-efficient jumping based on a natural model
Like its natural model, the BionicKangaroo can recover the energy exerted on landing, store it and efficiently use it for the next jump.
Collision-free flying of autonomous systems
With the eMotionSpheres, Festo shows how several flying objects can move – individually or collectively – in a coordinated manner and within a defined space.
Variable gripping based on the human hand
It combines parallel and centric gripping – without any conversion. Its adaptive fingers adjust flexibly and gently to the widest range of shapes.
Power generation with the wing-beating principle
Self-optimising, highly efficient and inspired by bird flight: an extraordinary wind power station that uses two opposing pairs of wings to generate power.