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).