BABOT(tm) robot, the Soft Machine from Japan
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BABOT(tm) robot, the Soft Machine.
By Shiro Takahashi, www.babot.co.jp
The balloon-shaped robot operates on the principle that air is sent inside a cloth using a sensor and computer system….human beings have more closely preferred soft, warm, amiable, and fragile cultures rather than valuable but hard and cold cultures….Soft pneumatic formative objects well match with the modern cold urban architectures…more…
If you ignore the cheerful engrish of the Shiro Takahashi website, you’ll find he’s one playful and successful artist/businessman. And don’t miss the “legs” movie here.
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