BionicANTs, robotic ants, Festo AG & Co. KG, Esslingen am Neckar, Germany

Watch artificial ants move a large object by mimicking the cooperative behaviour of the real insects
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"3D-printed bionic ants team up to get the job done"

by Sandrine Ceurstemont
March 26, 2015

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For the BionicANTs, Festo has not only transferred the delicate anatomy of ants, but also their cooperative behaviour to the world of technology. Like their natural role models, they communicate with each other and work together according to clear rules to solve a common task.

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At Hannover Messe, Festo introduced a new model of connected workers: ants. DirectIndustry met with Dr. Elias Knubben, Head of Corporate Bionic Projects at Festo, to understand how these creatures work.

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What do ants and Industry 4.0 have in common? What can we learn from nature? Take a look behind the scenes of the Bionic Learning Network.

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