var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-26244576-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @biobots)http://biobots.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m527r5hAzd1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Darth has gone to the dark side: Dolby 3D (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Industrial Light and Magic)</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/24355607290http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/24355607290Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:01:53 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m50iyaAWO01r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Masters of Model Makers (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at 32TEN Studios)</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/24291276881http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/24291276881Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:08:34 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m506z30brm1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Timing the swimming meet: these timers haven’t changed in 30 years. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at San Rafael High School)</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/24275942808http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/24275942808Sat, 02 Jun 2012 11:49:50 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rq9lL7ao1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rq9lL7ao1r4rjqdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rq9lL7ao1r4rjqdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>We’ve sanded and primed up Mike to look real nice now, although it’s revealing a few design flaws.  First, he doesn’t stand too well, so we have to fix that with either a base or broader feet.  The other debate going on with the gang right now revolves around movable appendages.  Do we peg his arms so they are posable, or go with the static pose?  There is only one place to resolve the debate… back to the proto type!</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/22725312353http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/22725312353Wed, 09 May 2012 15:11:08 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rqrvZZjE1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Macs Mac’s and MORE Macs</p> <p>Ok, we’ve been working out the expressions for Mac.  A frustrated Napoleon-like leader with no arms.</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/22725798510http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/22725798510Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:45:00 -0700<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/biobots/20157772648/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_20157772648" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="300" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>So here is our first experiment in stop-mo animation. I made a Mac in Plasticine clay, threw up some cardboard and created this little animation in less than an hour. It’s really just a proof of concept and character study.  The plan is to tackle this with some roto-paint tools and make it “cleaner”.</p> <p><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text"></span></p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/20157772648http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/20157772648Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:41:15 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rps6oclf1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rps6oclf1r4rjqdo2_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong><em>Mike Prototyped!</em></strong></p> <div></div> <p>By popular demand, we’ve chosen to prototype Mike as the first Biobot toy.  He’s modelled in Maya and printed on a 3D Systems HD3500 with UV cured acrylic.  The resolution is quite awesome, and it’s easily primed and sanded for the paint job!</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/22724848783http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/22724848783Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltzseakZeR1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Halllooooweeen from the BioBots!</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/12201329611http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/12201329611Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:25:22 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltdsmg2tob1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mac has gone Mac-Daddy!  </p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11703172696http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11703172696Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:23:04 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltabtulHKo1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Occupy Computer Monitor!!!</p> <p>The Biobots are sitting on my monitor and they won’t move.  Call the police.</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11630476710http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11630476710Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:27:30 -0700biobotscrosbypolymerfimosculpyoccupyminiature<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt57iex7Rl1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt57iex7Rl1r4rjqdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>oooh!  Looks like we’ve got ourselves a Biobabe!  Her name is Mara - short for Maraschino.  I don’t know about you, but I think she might have a thing for Mike.. Poor Mac, looks like he’s getting bot-blocked.</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11512579365http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11512579365Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:09:03 -0700biobotclaysculpeyfimolove trianglecock blockbotminiaturemenage trois<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt1i57wIfG1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What’s this picture missing???  Ahh, I know.. a LADY FRIEND.  No better way to create some drama, than to add a girl to the gang.  I think there might end up being a little love triangle…   ;)</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11426996419http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11426996419Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:06:00 -0700robotsbiobotscyclopsfimosculpeyminiaturemutantclay<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsznaa8iih1r4rjqdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsznaa8iih1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span>Wow, this guy’s got some serious magnets on his hands! The other Biobots call him “Magnet Hands” but he prefers to go by Mike. Sometimes, his oh so strong magnets put him in some awkward situations… Luckily Mike’s mostly bio, so he doesn’t have to worry about sticking to himself.</span></p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11386350434http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11386350434Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:02:33 -0700robotbiobotsfimosculpeyminaturemagnet handsmikeclay miniature<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsxvygsKsm1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsxvygsKsm1r4rjqdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Here’s Bobby, a little guy created to help Robert keep his junk in the trunk, or wherever it’s supposed to go.  He’s a wee guy and if you ask me, the resemblance to Robert is pretty obvious, course you won’t hear Robert say the same.</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11346587763http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11346587763Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:17:00 -0700robertbobbyfimosculpyminiaturebiobots<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsxul7gcco1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s Crosby!</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11345919688http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11345919688Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:44:00 -0700fimosculpybiobotscrosbycyclopsbear<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3g-yrjh58ms?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://jozefd14.tumblr.com/post/10192344703" target="_blank">jozefd14</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Probably the most cutest toy I’ve ever seen. Its coming to Toys R Us this fall… lol</p> </blockquote>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11134605700http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11134605700Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:06:28 -0700Keeponcutetoyjapanese toycute toy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lstsr9CQNU1r4rjqdo3_r1_500.png"/><br/> Sketches of Mac<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lstsr9CQNU1r4rjqdo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Ninja Mac!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lstsr9CQNU1r4rjqdo2_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> Polymer Mac-uette<br/><br/> <p>This is Mac!  As you can see, Mac’s got no arms.. so he sticks with Robert most days using his mind control abilities to get him to do what he wants.  He’s small, but he’s all brains.  </p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11307169657http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11307169657Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:47:00 -0700biobots mac sketchbiobotsmacsketchfimosculpy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lspq2s20ds1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lspq2s20ds1r4rjqdo5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lspq2s20ds1r4rjqdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This is Robert (pronounced Roh-Buhrt, cause he’s a Brit).  He’s what you’d call, the “first born”.  And so the BioBot story begins..</p> <script type="text/javascript"><![CDATA[// <![CDATA[ // <![CDATA[ (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); // ]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[> // ]]]]><![CDATA[>]]></script>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11154283404http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11154283404Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:06:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lswt98D35r1r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The BIOBOTS are BORN!</p> <p>Kumi showed me her new bio- “Crosby the Bear”… just born but without a face.  Oh no!  I looked it over and put an eyeball on in… there- a Mutant Cyclops Bear.  He doesn’t have a mouth, so he’s actually mute.</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11319062373http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/11319062373Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:17:00 -0700fimosculpybiobotsrobertmaccrosby<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rqmjzq581r4rjqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>The Biobots are Born!</strong></p> <p>We’ve now birthed 6 bots.  They don’t all have names quite yet, but we’re working on it.</p>http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/22725651485http://biobots.tumblr.com/post/22725651485Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700