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Flying Robot Bird Unveiled

Posted by samzenpus on from the getting-the-robot-worm dept.

mikejuk writes "Festo, well known for their biologically inspired robots, have a new creation called SmartBird. It is amazing to watch and all the more amazing when you realize that it flaps its wings and all of the control is via a torsion drive which twists the wings during each flap. The whole thing depends on the constant intervention of the software to keep it under control."

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  1. Possible military use: Instead of missile strike.. by JaydenT · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...targeted bird droppings.

  2. Re:Constant intervention of the software ... by Kilrah_il · · Score: 4, Funny

    And also, real bird also depend on constant intervention of the software, i.e brain. Usually when birds lose their heads, they stop flying. Or so I've heard.

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  3. yum by gasmower · · Score: 1, Funny

    tastes like chicken