More robot parts from Shapelock

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This enterprising builder is constructing a humanoid robot from little more than Shapelock plastic, card, curtain rods, rings, and finials, and bargain basement electric screwdrivers for the motors. I’ll be interested to see how this progresses.

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2 thoughts on “More robot parts from Shapelock

  1. Gav says:

    This is very cool. I think I’ll have to get some of that shapelock material for myself.

    On the downside I note that he hasn’t developed a control system for it yet. I’m guessing that a springy-tension-on-motor based actuation requires some sophisticated smarts to make it move where you want it, let alone do so gracefully.

    However I eagerly await whatever he comes up with.

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