This is Charlotte, the robotic spider. She is a product of Robotic Design Studio, a Computer Science and Physics class at Wellesley College.
So...what does Charlotte do?
Charlotte is programmed to spin a web by dragging a pen behind her as she traces out the pattern of a web onto a pre-drawn set of axes. She can also peruse her web, hungrily searching for bugs.
What is Charlotte made of?
She is a combination of LEGOs and a mini-computer, known as the Handy Board. The Handy Board is also known as a "programmable brick," and was designed by a team at the MIT Media Lab. She also uses various sensors to "analyze" her environment. Her legs are silver pipe cleaners and her "hair" consists of torn pom-poms. Finally, Charlotte is a victim of obsessive "hot-gluing," performed by her creators. For further design information, visit The Miracle Page.
Who are her creators?
Nice of you to ask. We're so special we deserve our own page. Click here to meet the great minds behind this creature.
So tell me about the creative process...
Well, Charlotte was devised after numerous other ideas. Click here to visit The Dump, home of all which is not Charlotte.
