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Kangaroo is a Live Physics engine for interactive simulation, optimization and form-finding directly within Grasshopper.
I named this plugin Kangaroo because of the animal's ability to use elastic energy for efficient locomotion. Here is a neat recent project by Festo that recreates this ability:
http://www.festo.com/cms/en_corp/13704.htm
not quite as smooth as the real thing, but still very impressive
some more info here:
http://www.festo.com/net/SupportPortal/Files/334103/Festo_BionicKan...
Francesco di Niccolo
Cool stuff David :)
Has been Festo just bought from Google?
Apr 6, 2014
Riccardo La Magna
Festo is just here around the corner. We might as well consider a field trip by the end of May!
Apr 7, 2014
ng5 Alex
this must be the coolest company to work for
Apr 7, 2014