The London Science Museum will play host to a 2-meter tall robotic snake that April. that electronic serpentine creation was developed to be an interactive sculpture that is capable of reacting to what its viewers are doing, ‘dancing’ along with them as well. Featuring 28 ‘muscles’ and 27 degrees of freedom, the manufacturer claims that “the muscle actuation mechanism includes built-in air valves

which enable far greater control and scope for movement; and its linear sensors are strange in the world of robotics as they are bus addressable and less susceptible to magnetic interference.” I wonder whether they will come up with a snake charmer’s edition…

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