tweenbots: interactive Robot/People art
This is just cool. New York arty type Kacie Kinzer has created simple little robots that mindlessly drive along, relying on passers-by to direct them to their destination. Contrary to expectations, no-one stole or vandalised them, and in post-911 NY no-one called “terror attack” when faced with a (small cardboard) robot stalking the city.
A tweenbot gets help from a passer-by in NY.
The tweenbots could only drive forwards, and relied on the kindness of strangers to point them to the destination written on a small attached flag.
There’s more info, including images and video, at the tweenbot website.