MobileRatty: Polymorph robot mimics human joints and muscles, puts curtain rings to good use

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Polymorph robot mimics human joints and muscles, puts curtain rings to good use

2008-07-05 02:04:00 by Joshua Fruhlinger in Engadget

Filed under: Robots

Using polymorph plastic, some curtain rods, electric screwdrivers, motors, and a whole lot of mad-scientist creativity, an Xrobots hobbyist created this organic-looking robot base. By using wooden sockets and curtain rings as hip joints, the designer is clearly going for a human-like creature of doom here. Knee joints are kept moving with four motors each while a network of bungee cords and strings will act as muscles and tendons. Meanwhile, electric screwdrivers provide power for rotation. The legs measure 26-inches tall alone, so it looks like he's on his way to a real beast here. Hit the read link to see all the raw materials and sit in awe at this monster in the making.

[Via Hacked Gadgets]

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