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Vehicles retrofitted with the Pronto4 System can perform flexible roles in a tele-operational or semi-autonomous mode. The ProntoMimic Software Suite has a series of path creation / following interfaces that perform the task of path creation and maintenance...
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Troy Takach, President & CEO of Kairos Autonomi, takes us through the components of the Pronto4 Agnostic Autonomy System. This compact, modularly-constructed hardware system is capable of installation anywhere in the field in a four-four-four process...
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Rather than build expensive, purpose-built systems, Kairos Autonomi produces high-quality, cost-effective solutions that can be retrofitted or "strapped-on" to any existing vehicle or vessel that has a steering wheel. The Pronto4 Agnostic Autonomy...
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Students of WKU's Department of Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences are training to work in management in the manufacturing business, and for their senior project are asked to come up with a simple task - design a product and build it. Working...
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When WKU decided to upgrade its manufacturing lab, they turned to FESTO, who had the combination of technical knowledge and experience they were looking for to complete their project, the primary hurdle being integration of newer mechatronic and computer...
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Ever wonder what goes into setting up a mechatronics lab at a university these days? This episode reveals the process that faculty and students at WKU's advanced manufacturing lab used to set up their system, from choosing the robotics to integrate...
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Engineering TV takes a look at Western Kentucky University's advanced manufacturing lab, recently integrated with new automation systems from FESTO. Once programmed, a robotic arm system from FESTO can transport material to a Haas mill, lathe and...
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The iRobot Seaglider is a deep-diving UUV designed for missions lasting many months and covering thousands of miles. Seaglider measures temperature, salinity and other quantities in the ocean, sending back data using global satellite telemetry. More than...
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Mike Rufo discusses the mechanical and electronic systems on board Boston Engineering's GhostSwimmer, a new Autonomous Underwater Vehicle being developed for the Office of Naval Research (ONR). It is a biomimetic vehicle that further develops underwater...
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GhostSwimmer is a tactical, efficient, biomimetic autonomous artificial fish UUV that employs the actual mechanics and dynamics of biological fish to create the ultimate in efficient swimming while remaining responsive to the needs of current covert,...
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Festo Training and Consulting has over 40 years experience in the area of training and 20 years experience in process optimization. Public or in-house – the focus is always on hands-on experience using actual products in learning factories. Technology...
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Innovation and productivity begins with training and consulting. Festo Didactic is a worldwide leader in professional, industry-oriented qualification solutions for process and factory automation. Approximately 42,000 course participants per year attend...
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The interplay of fluidic muscles and mechatronic systems in the Airmotion_ride makes it possible to generate an extraordinary range of driving and flight simulations. A hexapod structure using parallel kinematics, with six Festo fluidic muscles, creates...
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The air bearing ATBT from Festo is a new way of transporting flat-panel displays and photovoltaic substrates. The air bearing works with a porous, air-permeable material with a micro porous structure which guarantees an even air flow. The key to the system...
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Festo's version of the delta robot, the EXPT Electric Tripod system, is designed for high-speed-handling of small loads in space. Up to three times quicker than Cartesian systems and requiring less space, it uses Festo's actuator technology instead...