Robotic Snake To Make Appearance
Posted on Feb 5, 08 07:19 AM PDT
The London Science Museum will play host to a 2-meter tall robotic snake this April. This electronic serpentine creation was developed to be an interactive sculpture that is capable of reacting to what its viewers are doing, 'dancing' along with them as well. Featuring 28 'muscles' and 27 degrees of freedom, the manufacturer claims that "the muscle actuation mechanism includes built-in air valves which enable far greater control and scope for movement; and its linear sensors are unique in the world of robotics as they are bus addressable and less susceptible to magnetic interference." I wonder whether they will come up with a snake charmer's edition...
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