Dan Roe. Trilobot (2008-2009). Solar engine, steel, 10" x 7 1/2" x 3 1/2".
Description: This minimally designed sculptural robot
is entirely solar powered, so it's autonomous in energy
acquisition. It is also autonomous in control
since its compound eyes differentially control rostral and caudal legs producing a weak phototropism, while its sensitive motors respond unpredictably to
one another and to the surface they are moving over.
This sculpture is designed with open source circuits and off the shelf technologies (including o-rings and hose clamps).
since its compound eyes differentially control rostral and caudal legs producing a weak phototropism, while its sensitive motors respond unpredictably to
one another and to the surface they are moving over.
This sculpture is designed with open source circuits and off the shelf technologies (including o-rings and hose clamps).