​See 100 mini robots dancing in unison

Watch 100 mini robots perform a synchronized dance

Robotics engineer Tomotaka Takahashi, an associate research professor at the University of Tokyo and creator of Japan's Robo Garage, asked himself a question:

"How does it look if many robots gather at one place and what will happen and how do we feel when we watch them?"

We now know this answer: It looks awesome; we will be psyched.

In Tokyo Monday, Takahashi organized a performance of 100 of his small Robi robots doing a synchronized dance. The three-minute routine went flawlessly, as rows of the mini-bots stood, swayed and fist-pumped in unison, showing off their wide range of impressively smooth movements.

Robi is one of more than two dozen robots Takahashi designed. He said he used the one-foot-tall, two-pound humanoids for his project (which he named "100 Robi") to demonstrate that robots could be produced in large numbers at relatively low cost. Each Robi costs about $1,500.

f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.