Edible Robots - Tasty task performers

Design company Maya are amateurs in the robotics field, in fact this Nano Krispie man is their first and why not start with breakfast cereal?

By no means a static creation this structure is fitted with a motion sensor who pivots unsteadily on his pedestal like his feet are stuck in custard.

Feeling pleased with this cereal creation they upped the ante and took a trip to the fridge, alas it only had a handful of items that day so a lump of Edam and a few cucumbers would simply have to make do.

A few hours later with some crafty slicing and addition of a servo they laid their “hand” on a bed of salad leaves and its sound sensor made it open and close in response to a laugh or clap. Catch the video below.

After they had their fun the team tucked in, picking out the metallic mechanisms and devouring the rest, why not have a go yourself, they’ve listed the “make” instructions and an extensive tip sheet on other foodstuffs that might make good automaton material.

Maya Design 

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