Posted to News on 15th Apr 2010, 11:40
See bionic AirPenguins at The Gadget Show Live
Festo's bionic AirPenguins will be flying at The Gadget Show Live. Visitors can watch the Channel Five TV show's presenters perform a live version of the TV programme, as well as attending a range of special theatres and features to gain insight into top gadgets of the past, present and future. A further attraction will, of course, be the Festo penguins.
A Festo AirPenguin can also be seen in the event's Future Tech Zone, which is designed to provide people with a personal and interactive glimpse into the future. Steve Sands, Festo's Marketing Manager, will be on hand to answer questions about the robotic technology behind the penguins and the likely impact of such biomechatronic systems on future automation.
The Future Tech Zone will also feature Festo's AirMotion Ride, which is a six-axis simulator capable of reproducing all the dynamic thrills of driving a racing car around a challenging circuit. All movement of the participant's seat is controlled by Festo fluidic muscles, which are powerful pneumatically-powered actuators capable of exceptionally fast and smooth operation. It can be just as much fun - some might even say more - watching people on the simulator, as it is actually experiencing the ride.
Follow the link for more information about Festo's AirPenguins. As well as detailed downloadable technical information about the AirPenguins, this page contains links to other bionic delights, including their associates, the AquaPenguins, and the elephant's trunk. There is even a link to Channel Five's website, showing what happened when one of the Gadget Show's presenters visited Festo's headquarters in Germany and went swimming with the AquaPenguins.
