When we imagine robots we still have an image of a quasi C3PO bot clunking around space stations in an alarmingly human manner. Unfortunately we’re not quite there yet, but we do seem to be on the right path.
Say hello to Piccolo, a pocket-sized drawing CNC bot which can not only sketch, doodle and graffiti its way around a piece of paper, but also has a depth engine that means it can draw just as succinctly on 3D objects. For just $70, the Piccolo, designed by tech studio Diatom, arrives in an easy-to-assemble kit and, while it can only create very small images (it is a very smallbot after all), it uses sensory data to aid it with its drawings. It’s even capable of fabricating tiny forests based on light levels. It's also an open-source project, meaning it will gradually improve as more people tinker away with it.
While the product may only initially be picked up by bot enthusiasts, hobbyists and the programmers, the technology could have greater capabilities once people play around with the open-source platform. And with its sensory capabilities, who knows what the Piccolo will be drawing in the future!
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