Festo SmartBird flies over TED audience, gets standing ovation

[ctozzi]

A closer look at the abilities and mechanics of the SmartBird. Very cool!

http://tinyurl.com/3jgwwsn

 

[Theshipstore]

This was absolutely amazing to watch...German Engineering at its best for sure  [thumbs up] [not worthy]

Sal

 

[hanshamm]

Being a aerodynamicist and a Festool lover it doesn't get any better than this.

 

[Dan Clark]

OK, Shane... 

When will we be able to get a SmartBird in a Systainer?!?  That Festo SmartBird is seriously cool!  I want one!  NOW!!! 

Dan.

 

[jonny round boy]

OK, Shane...   

When will we be able to get a SmartBird in a Systainer?!?   That Festo SmartBird is seriously cool!  I want one!  NOW!!! 

Dan.

It won't be from Festool or Festo, and it won't come in a systainer, but I'd bet that you'll be able to buy a smaller version of that as a radio controlled 'toy' within 2 years, and probably for less than a hundred bucks.

 

[Ken Nagrod]

OK, Shane... 

When will we be able to get a SmartBird in a Systainer?!?  That Festo SmartBird is seriously cool!  I want one!  NOW!!! 

Dan.

It won't be from Festool or Festo, and it won't come in a systainer, but I'd bet that you'll be able to buy a smaller version of that as a radio controlled 'toy' within 2 years, and probably for less than a hundred bucks.

...and no worries of droppings.

 

[Steve R]

I want to know when my systainers will be able to fly to the site!  Think about it... you get there and forgot the sanding media systainer. From  your smart phone... you launch the bird!  WooooHooooo.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[upscale]

I want to know when my systainers will be able to fly to the site!  Think about it... you get there and forgot the sanding media systainer. From  your smart phone... you launch the bird!  WooooHooooo.

Whatever you've been smoking... can I buy some?  [thumbs up]