Smart Bird

German company Festo has a habit of creating fascinating robotic stuff, but none has impressed us as much as this SmartBird, A mechanical bird made with carbon fiber can take off without assistance, using only its wings, fly and land smartly. It is also very efficient in terms of energy consumption, just takes 23 watts with weight of approx half a kilo. Despite being independent, can be controlled remotely. Off course this weight is achieved with a light structure of carbon fiber and polyurethane foam coating.