Kites and remote-controlled airplanes are fun, but the best futuristic flying toy is the Festo Automated Smartbird, a fully automated bird that replicates the movements and behavior of nature's aviators.
The Festo Automated Smartbird can take off, fly and land -- all without the aid of a remote control or human intervention. The Smartbird's wings make its innovative air travel possible; they use special hinges that exactly mimic the wing and head movements of real birds to create thrust.
The Festo Automated Smartbird is modeled after a herring gull, but it's a bit larger than the real-life bird. This innovative avian flyer is the first device of its kind to mimic an object of nature so closely.
The Festo Automated Smartbird can take off, fly and land -- all without the aid of a remote control or human intervention. The Smartbird's wings make its innovative air travel possible; they use special hinges that exactly mimic the wing and head movements of real birds to create thrust.
The Festo Automated Smartbird is modeled after a herring gull, but it's a bit larger than the real-life bird. This innovative avian flyer is the first device of its kind to mimic an object of nature so closely.
