Robot Art
March 9, 2010
Brauer's Uncommon Robots
We dig the fact that when Brauer makes robotic art, he does so by recycling. His bots are anything but common although they have basic names like Oscar and Horton. Here is his artful philosophy:
"In our modern world, where objects often have a single life, I aim at inventing a new existence for them by diverting them from their initial function. I particularly like the robust appearance of used steel and industrial materials. When I put them together, they start a new life as unique pieces of art, in which each component can tell its own story."
Check out his site for more robots.
Via Brauer (French)
January 15, 2010
Adopt-A-Bots Made From Recycled Gadgets
Brian Marshall builds robots out of discarded scrap metal and kitchen items. He uses measuring spoons, silverware, oilcans, pencil sharpeners and other gadgets to make art that is truly unique. Brian will be showing his creations at his Adopt-a-Bot show opening January 29 at the Red Mohawk Gallery in Wilmington, Delaware. If you cannot make it, visit his site for more clever bots.
Via AdoptaBot
January 11, 2010
Platform Robot Produces Light Art
German designer Nils Voelker designed a 3-wheeled platform robot that can create art by moving colored LED lights while a camera shoots in long exposure. The images are made with graphic editing software and because the bot has several small wheels beneath it, it can be guided in any direction. Voelker says that the robot is part of another project by making a series of "paintings" for magazine publication. We are thinking it might be best used live to appreciate the artsy side of his creation.
Via Nils Voelker
December 15, 2009
Designer Bots Featured Online
So we are wandering around the Net and come across the site Kidrobot. It features lots of designer toys, including this 5" Auto + USBoombox by Superdeux that looks robotic enough for our taste. Made of vinyl, each comes with a hidden 1GB flash drive at a price of $60.00.
Via Kidrobot
December 11, 2009
Sushi Bots More Than Illustrations
Illustrator/designer Pez Banana (aka Jose Lorenzo Pacheco) has taken two of his robots from his Maki Sushi 'Bot' series and is turning them into real ones. The 5.5" 'Sushibot' and 'Alaskabot' can each be pre-ordered now at a $30.00 price.
Via Patch Together
November 17, 2009
R-O-B Heads to the Big Apple
Last week, R-O-B, a bricklaying robot from Swiss architects Gramazio & Kohler of Zurich's ETH Faculty of Architecture, came to New York City. It will be constructing a wall with more than 7,000 bricks in an infinity loop. Head over to Pike Street if you would like to view the ambitious project which will be on display until January 2010.
Via Ponoko
November 16, 2009
Life Looks at Robot History
Take a peek at Life's collection of "trippy space-age toy art." There are 32 images of early bot posters. We have certainly come a long way in robotics, eh?
Via Life
November 13, 2009
Takahashi Masakazu Papercraft Robots
Takahashi Masakazu is either an artistic genius or has too much time on his hands, or both. His papercraft is amazing as evidenced by this distant cousin of R2-D2. Check out his site that features buildings, insects, animals and airplanes.
Via Craziest Gadgets
November 3, 2009
Nemo Gould's "Going Nowhere Fast"
We have long been fans of Nemo Gould's robotic art and are now reminded why we hold the sculptor in such esteem. One of his latest pieces of work is entitled "Going Nowhere Fast." We just had to share.
Via Plastic Pals
October 27, 2009
Lipson Robots For Big Spenders
We admire the creations from Lipson Robotics, but somehow can't wrap our enthusiasm around the price. He makes them from "random" items found at thrift stores, recycle shops, construction sites and dumps. The bots vary from 12 to 30" and some have functional parts. Still, that $600.00 price tag, as in the case of Rapid 2, seems a bit NY pricey, even if we call it art.
Via Lipson Robotics
October 20, 2009
ARTAIC Creates Its Own Art
Want something to come out perfectly? Then get a robot to do it like Boston's ARTAIC. They have gotten an industrial robot to produce mosaic artwork that looks almost as good as their other artists. We expect he charges a lot less as well.
Via Robots Dreams
October 7, 2009
Tetsujin 28-go Comes to Kobe
Tetsujin 28-go has taken over Kobe's Nagata Ward. Modeled after the comic/TV Series robot, the 15 meter statue weighs 50 tons and stands as either protection against evil bots or a reminder of them. The project was actually meant to help revitalize the area after the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake and will be a permanent fixture, unlike the giant Gundam in Odaiba. A completion ceremony was held last week to celebrate his arrival.
Via Kyodo
October 6, 2009
Breakfast With The Machine
Designer Yuri Suzuki and artist Masa Kimura created their Breakfast Machine at platform21, Amsterdam, so that it would provide a full course meal in a Pee Wee Herman kind of way. It brews coffee, makes omelets, orange juice and toast spread with jam. Eat em up, yum, yum.
Via designboom
September 9, 2009
Check out the Cardboard Kritches!
Richard Young digs robots and has created about 40 of them mostly out of cardboard. Included in his collection is the articulated Bender Bending RodrÃguez (Bending Unit 22) from "Futurama" and Pirate-Bot who oozes masculinity in spite of the fact that he dons a parrot and a pink shirt. Visit his site to see his entire collection of Kritches.
Via I am Kritch
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