This crawling robot was made by a Japanese artist to symbolize the decline of Japan’s economy. It is a robot that has a very simple mechanism, but because it has such a realistic appearance, it becomes uncanny. It not only exists as a sculpture, but it also becomes an element in public performance.
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This could be the future of aviation, piloting a vehicle as easy as a car. for more information on the group go here.
This robot draws a portrait of a person who is sitting in front of the camera. It questions what robots can’t do and what humans can’t do. This robot draws, more accurately than an artist can. When all it does is replicate the figure in data, is it really art?
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Roboticist Raffaello D’Andrea explores the possibilities of autonomous technology. For more information go here.
These are paintings done with RC cars in place of brushes. To read the article about him go here.
This piece by British artist Conrad Shawcross created the ADA Project in Australia, which consists of four musical compositions that complement this robotic light show. The robot consists of an art with halogen lights at the end that move in an aesthetically pleasing choreographed way. Shawcross was inspired by the work of Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage.
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The Drawing Robot is a robot that can be attached to a wall. It uses a wall detection algorithm to avoid crashing, and draws in a relatively straight line otherwise, resulting in large scribbles spanning the entire wall it was placed.
Robo-Rainbow is a bike attachment that lets the biker to automatically spray-paint a large rainbow on an outdoor wall while still on their bike, allowing for a quick exit when finished.
Created by Ben Chang, Silvia Ruzanka, and Dmitry Strakovsky, the (InSecurity) Camera is a security camera that is startled by sudden movements and avoids direct eye contact from people, reversing the relationship between the surveillance system and its subjects. Read More
Harvey Moon created robotic drawing machines that create and illustrate things by removing the human hand. This specific piece is controlled by a cricket’s movement.
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