Festo is a company specialized in the construction of robot on an animal model, and his latest creation is a giant drone that moves like a chameleon. The new drone allows you to be able to pick up and transport small objects, and is endowed with a language similar to that of a chameleon. FreeMotionHandling, this is the name of the drone, is a mini air balloon inflated with helium that moves thanks to an 8 propeller system, a GPS system and a double camera to avoid obstacles.
The drone, to transport something, literally sucks the object inside it thanks to a kind of tongue, just like a chameleon catching its prey. The objects thus "absorbed" can be transported to any point. The company, for now, however, seems not to want to market this type of drone.
However, there may be future applications particular situations such as building construction sites, where it may often be necessary to safely transport small objects.
