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The carpenter ant in the picture on the right (genus Campanotus), and the bullet ant in the first film clip below (Paraponera clavata), have fallen victim to parasitic fungi of the genus Cordyceps, which manipulate the behaviour of their host in order to increase their own chances of reproducing.
The spores of the fungus attach themselves to the external surface of the ant, where they germinate. They then enter the ant’s body through the tracheae (the tubes through which insects breathe), via holes in the exoskeleton called spiracles. Fine fungal filaments called mycelia then start to grow inside the ant’s body cavity, absorbing the host’s soft tissues but avoiding its vital organs.
When the fungus is ready to sporulate, the mycelia grow into the ant’s brain. The fungus then produces chemicals which act on the host’s brain and alter its perception of pheromones. This causes the ant to climb a plant and, upon reaching the top, to clamp its mandibles around a leaf or leaf stem, thus securing it firmly to what will be its final resting place.
The fungus then devours the ant’s brain, killing the host. The fruiting bodies of the fungus sprout from the ant’s head, through gaps in the joints of the exoskeleton. Once mature, the fruiting bodies burst, releasing clusters of capsules into the air. These in turn explode on their descent, spreading airborne spores over the surrounding area. These spores then infect other ants, completing the life cycle of the fungus. Depending on the type of fungus and the number of infecting spores, death of an infected insect takes between 4-10 days.
Video of the FESTO AirJelly http://www.festo.com/cms/de_de/5890.htm
This new concept of a jelly fish that flies through the air has been presented by Festo at the 2008 Hannover Messe in Germany. Please read out blogpost http://airshipworld.blogspot.com/2008/04/let-jelly-fish-fly-through-air.html for more information.
Copyright by Festo put on Youtube because the Video did not work on the Website
this robots are cooll!! u gotta see this.are not very good dj’s but great dancing skillz:D btw doin this wid robots is awesome
This is a pneumatic robot by FESTO at the “2007 Hannover Messe”
new artificial muscles for festo robots
Festo Robotic Hand
Robotic fish, at the Hannover Fair 2007.
Tiene una piel de silicona flexible en vez de plástico sólido, y varios sensores y motores que le permiten reaccionar en un modo similar al de las personas. Puede parpadear y mover sus manos como un ser humano. …
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