Bots Create Art From Toothbrushes
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Friday, 16 of May , 2008 at 3:03 am
Vibrobots are pretty squirrelly little guys, easy to make by yourself and fun to watch. BrushBots are a sort of super-sized vibrobot, with multiple toothbrush “legs.” Stick them in a paper floor arena with some drops of paint, and watch them create a piece of artwork for you:
Designed by Christian Cerrito, BrushBots are simple, cheap, and do a much better job with abstract painting than I ever could. The paths they make aren’t purely random; as the bots cross over the drops of paint, the viscosity causes them to slow down and change direction, helping the piece evolve. Not bad for a hacked up toothbrush and a pager motor, I’d say.
[ Brush Bots ] VIA [ Cool Hunting ]
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Comment by jdawg
Made Friday, 16 of May , 2008 at 8:44 pm
cool little critters…