Capuchin, a new robot from researchers at Stanford University, scales walls and cliffs, and can be used for geological research on earth and other planets. Lean more in NewScientist's recent article, "Climbing Robot Throws Its Weight Around."
"Capuchin's climbing is more human in terms of speed and agility," says Teresa Miller who worked on the 7kg robot before leaving Stanford last year. "When you look at Lemur [an earlier robot], it's hard to tell if it's climbing; it moves very slowly."
I'd like to see how dancers experiment with the weight-shifting approach of Capuchin as they scale vertical surfaces and inclines.
Dancers Go Vertical
Here are two examples of site-specific dance performances that use different architectural structures.
The aerial dancers of Project Bandaloop perform at the opening of a new hospital:
And you can also watch Rapture, choreographed by Noemie LaFrance, performed on Frank Gehry architecture at Bard College:
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Doug Fox on May 8, 2008 8:25 AM
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