LEGO Theo Jansen\ LEGO Theo Jansen's 'Strandbeest' walker
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Video duration: 150 seconds

A LEGO version of Theo Jansen's walkers, with behaviour observations arising from tinkering with the design.

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LEGO Passive Dynamic Walker LEGO Passive Dynamic Walker
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Video duration: 74 seconds

A LEGO version of Tad McGeer's simplest (straight-leg) passive dynamic walkers.

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LEGO Braitenberg Vehicle 2 LEGO Braitenberg Vehicle 2
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Video duration: 176 seconds

A LEGO mindstorms version of Braitenberg's Vehicle 2, showing effects of crossed and uncrossed sensor-to-motor connections.
Our video response shows a similar robot, built out of LEGO NXT, which is responsive enough to act in a dynamic environment.

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Layers of Code Layers of Code
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Video duration: 203 seconds

Exploring the design of the LEGO tortoise introduced in an earlier video. In place of the original electronic wiring, we used simple programming written in the same spirit.
Building and programming instructions will be available soon.
Music is drawn from Electric Counterpoint, composed by Steve Reich and performed by Pat Matheney.

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LEGO Posthumanism 1/8 LEGO Posthumanism 1/8
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Video duration: 126 seconds

Using LEGO robots to study posthumanism at the University of Alberta. Part 1: Parable of the ant

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LEGO Posthumanism 2/8 LEGO Posthumanism 2/8
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Video duration: 124 seconds

Using LEGO robots to study posthumanism at the University of Alberta. Part 2: Course Themes

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LEGO Posthumanism 3/8 LEGO Posthumanism 3/8
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Video duration: 113 seconds

Using LEGO robots to study posthumanism at the University of Alberta. Part 3: Some Example Robots

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LEGO Posthumanism 4/8 LEGO Posthumanism 4/8
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Video duration: 135 seconds

Using LEGO robots to study posthumanism at the University of Alberta. Part 4: Robot Mirror Dance

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LEGO Posthumanism 5/8 LEGO Posthumanism 5/8
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Video duration: 82 seconds

Using LEGO robots to study posthumanism at the University of Alberta. Part 5: Robot Detecting Light Change

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LEGO Posthumanism 6/8 LEGO Posthumanism 6/8
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Video duration: 93 seconds

Using LEGO robots to study posthumanism at the University of Alberta. Part 6: Ultrasonic Edge Detection

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LEGO Posthumanism 7/8 LEGO Posthumanism 7/8
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Video duration: 54 seconds

Using LEGO robots to study posthumanism at the University of Alberta. Part 7: Spinning LEGO Robot

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LEGO Posthumanism 8/8 LEGO Posthumanism 8/8
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Video duration: 148 seconds

Using LEGO robots to study posthumanism at the University of Alberta. Part 8: Posthumanism & Cognitive Science

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