Nerdbots

January 16, 2009 3:24 PM

I have fallen in love with the Nerdbots. Under their cold, hard exteriors, they're really quite loveable.
posted by flapjax at midnite (24 comments total)

Cool. A friend of mine did something similar a while back, making robots out of junk electronics.
posted by chunking express at 3:34 PM on January 16, 2009

MetaFilter: Nerdbots. Under their cold, hard exteriors, they're really quite loveable.

/sorry
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 3:39 PM on January 16, 2009

If there are nerdbots, why are there still mefites?j
posted by Dumsnill at 3:42 PM on January 16, 2009

Bah, these are no more robots than a MacDonalds toy is a Transformer.
posted by sammyo at 4:15 PM on January 16, 2009 [1 favorite]

Cute! The farm master is here to jolt your teets.
posted by cashman at 4:20 PM on January 16, 2009 [1 favorite]

Bah, these are no more robots than a MacDonalds toy is a Transformer.

Right you are, sammyo. These are NERDBOTS.

Also, if it's the fast food chain you're referring to, note there is no "a" in McDonald's.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:24 PM on January 16, 2009

This reminded me immediately of one of my flickr contacts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lockwasher/ Predictably, Nerdbots is one of his contacts. Cool work all around though!
posted by blaneyphoto at 4:29 PM on January 16, 2009 [1 favorite]

there is no "a" in McDonald's

Yes, there is.
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 4:30 PM on January 16, 2009 [5 favorites]

This reminded me immediately...

Hey, thanks for that link, blaneyphoto. Lockwasher's stuff is great!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:33 PM on January 16, 2009

Cutler Hammer reminds me of the robot (aka "Cooker" - at the bottom of the pic there...) that Wallace and Gromit find on the moon during "A Grand Day Out."

Too bad they're so pricey... they are quite cute.
posted by Kimothy at 4:41 PM on January 16, 2009 [1 favorite]

wow. These are so beautiful! Wonderfully made. And really as sculptures they are quite affordable. Excellent find flapjax.
posted by nickyskye at 4:55 PM on January 16, 2009

Hey folks, also just came across this: Lipson Robotics.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:55 PM on January 16, 2009

nickyskye: 4:55 jinx! And I agree, for one-of-a-kind sculpture creations, I think these are very reasonably priced.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:57 PM on January 16, 2009 [1 favorite]

This is so cool. Every one is unique right now. I wonder if they will ever mass produce the nerdbots.
posted by rageagainsttherobots at 5:53 PM on January 16, 2009

Dalebert enjoys playing air guitar, using his Secret Agent Spy Kit and listening to NPR. He’s had perfect attendance at all of his geometry club meetings and wants to run for treasurer next year. He’s wound a bit tightly, and therefore is perpetually excited about everything.
Dimensions: 28” (H) x 17” (W)
$200.00

For $200, Dalebert better be able to [SELF-EDITING MODE: ON]!! And do it goooood.
posted by not_on_display at 6:12 PM on January 16, 2009 [1 favorite]

awwww izzums a widdle WOBOT yes he IS
posted by DU at 6:14 PM on January 16, 2009 [1 favorite]

I really like the lockwasher stuff.

Man, I've got a ton of crap sitting in my basement. Maybe I should build my own robot army! Now where's my mighty putty?
posted by orme at 6:18 PM on January 16, 2009

$200?!? The bloom is off the rose.
posted by DU at 6:19 PM on January 16, 2009

They remind me of the previous found-stuff "robots", though more emphasis on "found".
posted by filthy light thief at 6:49 PM on January 16, 2009

Cute, but I prefer nerdbutts.
posted by Goofyy at 10:06 PM on January 16, 2009

I like these. This guy's now my desktop wallpaper.
posted by Kattullus at 10:57 PM on January 16, 2009

Norman the Doorman is making me lol.
posted by tehloki at 3:37 AM on January 17, 2009 [1 favorite]

Let's try that again.
posted by tehloki at 3:38 AM on January 17, 2009 [1 favorite]

$200?!? The bloom is off the rose.

Yeah, DU, I'd suggest sticking with mass produced items. They're often cheaper, for some strange reason, than one-of-a-kind, handmade creations.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:16 PM on January 17, 2009