Cuttlefish robot
13th November, 2006 by stuart
Hakodate in Hokkaido is apparently famous for its cuttlefish, so what better way to celebrate the Hakodate harbour festival than with a cuttlefish robot! Standing at a height of 2.2m, the robot uses air pressure to move its joints to do a little dance. What’s more is that the dance can be choreographed by using a cell phone. The robot was developed by the Future University in Hakodate, and cost them 4,850,000 yen (£21,612/$41,169) to produce. Yup, 4,850,000 yen for a dancing robot squid. The festival takes place in August.
Source: Yomiuri
November 14th, 2006 at 10:43 pm
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November 15th, 2006 at 10:21 am
[…] Researchers at Future University in Hakodate, Japan have either been spending way too much of their own time and money or have the best gig ever, recently unveiling a dancing robot squid they’ve created to to help celebrate an upcoming harbor festival. More specifically, the bot’s supposed to be a cuttlefish, a fellow cephalopod native to the area that may or may not be able to bust a move, although its robot counterpart certainly can. Measuring about 2.2 meters (or 86 inches) tall, the cuttlefish bot uses air pressure to get its limbs into a groove and is apparently controllable via cellphone — no doubt in order to keep a safe distance away from it. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait until next August to see it in action, although that should give it plenty of time to perfect its routine. Source Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]
November 15th, 2006 at 11:39 pm
Ahhhhhhhhh, but can it swim?
Robot Swims Like a Squid
Original story, with more pictures and video, here:
Squid Robot Underwater Inspector Has Unique Propulsion
Someone hurry up and build a robot sperm whale! Never mind; forget I said that. I don’t want anyone siccing the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus on me.
November 16th, 2006 at 4:58 am
Don’t forget the tree-climbing argyleteutheris luxe.
November 21st, 2006 at 12:01 pm
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January 5th, 2007 at 11:30 am
[…] Researchers at Future University in Hakodate, Japan have either been spending way too much of their own time and money or have the best gig ever, recently unveiling a dancing robot squid they’ve created to to help celebrate an upcoming harbor festival. More specifically, the bot’s supposed to be a cuttlefish, a fellow cephalopod native to the area that may or may not be able to bust a move, although its robot counterpart certainly can. Measuring about 2.2 meters (or 86 inches) tall, the cuttlefish bot uses air pressure to get its limbs into a groove and is apparently controllable via cellphone — no doubt in order to keep a safe distance away from it. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait until next August to see it in action, although that should give it plenty of time to perfect its routine. Source Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]