Designed out of seven different plastics, this robot is an artistic "live-action prop" stand-in for video and movie production.

The iCrystalBot robot was designed to look like a hybrid of an orchid and manta ray. It is made of an iridescent crystalline material with blue and magenta colors rippling through its basic form. The surface shimmers with exotic hues. And the robot moves with a fluid grace, gliding across the floor as if it were a living sea creature.

The robot was designed using seven different types of plastics, each selected for its artistic as well as engineering properties. For example, the shell was designed to be sleek and sexy, while the body model was...read more