Sisyphus
World Maker Faire 2016
October 1st-2nd
Condemned by the gods, Sisyphus must shoulder his boulder up the mountainside for eternity. So too this art robot! Its novel mechanism pulls a steel ball through sand, building intricate dune patterns – only to see them destroyed and built anew.
Bruce Shapiro
Obsessed by connecting computers to things that move, began with creation of the first Eggbot in 1990. Continues to pursue this passion, preaching a gospel of DIY motion control, and installing art machines in museums throughout the world.
