Bionicadaptation:
theunique jumpingbehaviour
of theBionicKangaroo.
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Inspiration
Compass
Editorial
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Panorama
4
Festoworldwide
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Movement is life
InterviewwithSamyMolcho.The renowned
mimeandbody languageexpert talks
aboutmovement asameansof nonverbal
communicationandabout signals, feelings
andexpectations.
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Harmony in theair
With theeMotionSpheres, Festo
demonstrateshowseveral flyingobjects
canbe coordinated tomove inadefined
air space. They featurean innovativedrive
concept.
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Developmental leap
With theBionicKangaroo, Festohas
technologically reproduced theunique
wayofmovingof akangaroo.The
innovativekinematicssupportsextremely
energyefficient jumping.
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A leaner brew forTwinings
Up-skilledengineers increase tea
productionbyup to40%with Festo
tailored trainingprogrammes.
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Awinter of discontent?
GaryWyles,ManagingDirector of
FestoTraining&Consulting, discusses
ifweknowhowour employees
are feeling.
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Photo :©AnsgarHillebrand
In focus
Movement
“TheWave”sandstone
rock formation isasnapshot of nature in
motion– formedover thousandsof yearsby
windandweather. In theworldof automation,
motion takesplaceconsiderablymorequickly.
Modern, highspeedprocessesdemandever
moreflexibilityandhigher quality. In this
issueof trends inautomationyou’ll findout
how thisbalancingact isachieved.
“You can’t separatemovement
from the inner attitude.”
trends inautomation
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