Maker Faire Bay Area 2008
Neo-robotica Insectus

Topic(s): Engineering | Science

Tags: ants robots robotics firefighting+robots blimps flying+robots

Location:   Expo Yellow   


Buzz by to see robots based on the logic of social insects: fire-fighting robots, six-legged ant-like walking robots, and a robotic honeybee blimp.

Web site: http://www.formicite.com/bots/

Project photo.

About the Maker(s)

Tony Pratkanis Tony Pratkanis is a proud five year member of the world famous Homebrew Robotics Club of San Jose, CA. His interests include robots, computer programming, and social insects—especially ants.