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BMW Parts Morphed Into Robot Sculpture
Using a crashed 2005 BMW 645CI convertible, sculptor Bruce Gray has turned the car parts into a robotic sculpture. We think it looks a little like the original Terminator with no skin on. The robot features a movable head and an energy pulse gun and pose-able arms. The sculpture weighs 240 pounds and belongs to [...]
The Robots of Chris Wollard
Check out the cool metal robotic sculptures of Chris Wollard. Chris has been making all kinds of metal sculptures for over 10 years. Our favorite has to be his Robo Rocket Samurai. Shown here is the sculpture called Dorkbot. If you live near Tulsa OK be sure to go to his Build A Bot event [...]
Another Giant Japanese Robot
Now that the giant Gundam statue is done, folks in Japan found time to start building Tetsujin. Earlier this year, a Tetsujin was also created for use in a stage play. This time, the robot is being built in Wakamatsu Park in Kobe. The robot will be over 60 feet tall and weigh over 50 [...]
Adopt A Bot
Help free the robots from the orphanage and join the Adopt A Robot program by Brian Marshall. Check out more robots to adopt (buy) on his blog. Brian and his wonderful robots will hopefully be appearing at the Manayuk Arts Festival in Pennsylvania on June 27 – 28, 2009. Link via (Make)
Robot Sculpture Headed for San Jose
An interactive robot sculpture by artist Bjorn Schulke is headed for the San Jose International airport. The sculpture called Space Observer will be more than two stories tall, have 3 legs and propellers for hands. Visitors will be able to walk through Space Observer’s legs and watch live video displayed on monitors embedded in the [...]