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The biggest draws at Festo’s recent Hannover Fair exhibits have been biologically-inspired robotic creatures that show off cutting-edge automation technologies. Turning once again to nature for inspiration, the company’s engineers this year came up with robotic jellyfish that either swim or fly.

They may look whimsical, but the waterborne AquaJelly and airborne AirJelly make use of mechatronic design practices, control strategies and actuation methods that could have serious engineering implications. Read about them in my article, Robotic Jellyfish Swim and Fly at Hannover Fair.