Topobo

October 3, 2004 4:59 AM

Topobo - Topobo is a 3D constructive assembly system embedded with kinetic memory, the ability to record and playback physical motion (movies). From Eyebeam.
posted by andrew cooke (8 comments total)

I wants it! Preciouss.
posted by chrid at 5:18 AM on October 3, 2004

Bad.ass.
posted by Witty at 5:59 AM on October 3, 2004

Wow. This seems right out of an anime. Neato!
posted by Busithoth at 6:27 AM on October 3, 2004

[This is brilliant]
posted by Shane at 10:44 AM on October 3, 2004

So I'm the only one that found that quicktime video downright disturbing? These creations look like nothing so much as grievously wounded animals marshalling whatever twitch responses remain in vain attempts to flee their attackers.

Yeesh, this is gonna give me nightmares about de-hooking fish for sure.
posted by NortonDC at 3:15 PM on October 3, 2004

So I'm the only one that found that quicktime video downright disturbing?

Not at all! I was deeply upset too!

grievously wounded animals marshalling whatever twitch responses remain

Oh. No, I was just upset because I thought it looked really neat, and it's just an academic project so I can't play with it myself. Sorry, but good luck with that whole "dreams about dehooking fish" thing.
posted by freebird at 4:31 PM on October 3, 2004

ewww. thanks a lot, nortondc. way to spoil a nice innocent piece of geekiness.
in return, let me just hope that you remember not to think of your mother when you next have sex.
posted by andrew cooke at 5:27 PM on October 3, 2004

Geeze, it's not like I suggested you hum Eye Of The Tiger or the theme to The A-Team.
posted by NortonDC at 5:56 PM on October 3, 2004