A remote controlled, automated bird. Yep, that’s it. But imagine how the way we fly could change if Festo, the creators of this machine, were to create this on a larger than life scale!
The company describes the bird on its website:
SmartBird is an ultralight but powerful flight model with excellent aerodynamic qualities and extreme agility. With SmartBird, Festo has succeeded in deciphering the flight of birds – one of the oldest dreams of humankind.
This bionic technology-bearer, which is inspired by the herring gull, can start, fly and land autonomously – with no additional drive mechanism. Its wings not only beat up and down, but also twist at specific angles.
