GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A new exhibit coming to the Grand Rapids Public Museum looks to combine the beauty of nature and the ingenuity of robotics.
The Robot Zoo will debut at the museum on June 22 with eight robotic animals and more than a dozen hands-on activities for guests to participate in. The animals include a giraffe, rhinoceros, chameleon, giant squid, platypus, housefly, grasshopper and bat.
“What is so fun about The Robot Zoo is how it blends the wonders of engineering and zoology,” Dustin Tyler, the museum’s vice president of marketing, said in a statement. “Visitors can observe the robotics at work in the movement of these giant animals and consider the actual species they represent. There are countless ways to engage with the material that will ignite students’ curiosity.”
Each robot will move similarly to the animals they’re modeled after thanks in part to their engineering. The inside mechanics of the robots are exposed so you can get a clear view of how they were built and designed.
The Robot Zoo will be on display at the museum from June 22 to Sept. 22. It is included with every general admission ticket.
