The Robot Zoo arrives at the Horniman at the end of March. Pic courtesy Horniman Museum
Exhibition Preview: The Robot Zoo, Horniman Museum, London, March 28 – November 8 2009
Chameleons changing color, a giant squid and reaction tips from nervous houseflies are visiting the Horniman Museum this Spring in a vast exhibition of robot animals.
The kinetic beasts are literally larger than life. Pic courtesy Horniman Museum
Most of the beasts on display are larger than lifesize, boasting 18ft tentacles, 10ft wings and a giraffe whose head and neck alone are 9ft tall.
There’s a chance to take a look at the guts of the visiting animals, revealing shock absorbers, pumps, machine parts and gadgets in a hands-on show.
Chameleons and a squid will be on display. Pic courtesy Horniman Museum
The flamboyantly-coloured exhibition will also explain how eight different species have prospered in different environments.
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