styrofoam
Robots
The Styrobot Wants to Rule Your Cups and Packaging
10:45PM Mark Wilson | There’s really nothing great that can be done with Styrofoam other than not produce it in the first place, but in lieu of recycling it or throwing it away, one man and his son, inspired by this artwork, took 5 years worth of Styrofoam packaging and did the next most logical thing—built a giant robot. More »
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Styrofoam Homes Are Typhoon-Resistant, Refillable with People or Coffee
9:04PM Jesus Diaz | Styrofoam homes may sound like a recipient for disaster, but Japan Dome House Co., Ltd. thinks they’re the future. A future in which all of us will be hobbits or smurfs. Made with 7-inch-thick 100% expanded polystyrene foam modules, the company says that they don’t have the maintenance problems of wood or metal structures, and they are “highly resistant” to earthquakes, fires, and typhoons. Still, the 480 domes at Aso Farm Land resort village in Kyushu look like a suburban community on Mos Eisley’s outskirts or a world from Myst. More »
Robots
Giant Robots Are a Lot More Manageable in Styrofoam
3:00AM Mark Wilson | From what we’ve heard, a 22-foot robot can be a pain to keep. Sure, it sounds great at first–get carried everywhere, never wipe yourself again–but you never know when a robot will reach singularity and gut you in revenge for making it love like a real person. More »
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