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Shapeways My Keepon Challenge

beatbots — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:03:29 +0000

We’re working with 3D-fabricator Shapeways to bring you an opportunity to spiff up your My Keepon! The Shapeways My Keepon Challenge invites the designer/hobbyist/DIY community to create accessories (hats, glasses, belts, rocket packs, etc.) for the yellow fellow and to submit them for a chance to win a My Keepon, a Shapeways gift certificate, and a 3D print of the winning design.

Contest announcement and details may be found here.

You can also check out the new BeatBots shop on Shapeways, where you’ll find full-scale and 1/2-scale models of Keepon that you can order printed in full-color sandstone!

Wherein Keepon’s fans are a crafty lot.

beatbots — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:51:18 +0000

Over the past few weeks, we’ve received a fantastic collection of crafty Keepon-gear from fans. Here’s some of their beautiful work!

You may remember Anna the Red from this Keepon-themed bento box. Well, Marek randomly met her at a sidewalk cafe in Brooklyn, and invited her to come to the Robot Film Festival. She was generous in giving us not just an autographed photo of the bento box, but also a plush Keepon:

Next, we have master knitter Taj Bortz who, at the request of Carol Reiley, created a warm and cozy cat costume (left) and prosthetic-arm sweater (center). Olgalyn Jolly created the orange super-hero sweatband and cape (right). With Halloween coming up, Keepon is looking for more costumes like these!

Finally, Taj also knitted this mini-Keepon for Keepon to take care of:

These craftswomen all ROCK. Thank you!

Updates: DTI, Pictoplasma, RoboGames

beatbots — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:42 +0000

A few updates on miscellaneous BeatBots happenings:

The Danish Technological Institute is using Keepon in a research project. We visited the Rosengårdskolen and Tornbjerg Skole in Odense, where the kids drew these fantastic pictures:

Marek spoke about Keepon, and the relationship between robotics and animation, at the Pictoplasma festival in Berlin on April 9, 2011.

Marek curated a robot short-film screening for the RoboGames Speaker Symposium in San Mateo, CA on April 16-17, 2011. This also served as a teaser for the upcoming Robot Film Festival in NY in July. Submit your robot stories for a shot at being featured on the silver screen! (Vimeo group here.)

Keepon Dreaming

beatbots — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:51:13 +0000

No, this is not a negative color image:

Keepon Bento

beatbots — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:35:23 +0000

Some people use Keepon as a weight-loss method, but AnnaTheRed has prepared a Keepon-themed bento box for her boyfriend. We love it, and we’re sure her boyfriend enjoyed the well-balanced meal of rice, eggs, meatballs, and broccoli more than the undoubtedly chewy fleece version she made him. We hope she’ll cook for us next time we’re in NY…

Trossen’s Dancebot USB

beatbots — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:19:39 +0000

Trossen Robotics has announced the availability of the Dancebot USB, a low-cost version of Keepon:

You’ve all seen and heard the robotic dancing sensation known as Keepon, and now you can own one!

Happy April Fool’s!

Black and Gold!

beatbots — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:05:05 +0000

Sure, the color scheme is an uncanny coincidence… but Keepon is genuinely excited and showing his local spirit with a Terrible Towel that looks like it’s been in the dryer too long.

Happy Holidays from BeatBots!

beatbots — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:14:41 +0000

Keepon staying warm in Pittsburgh.

“But I’m so tired.”

beatbots — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:55:16 +0000

Keepon can relate:

[Sam Brown, explodingdog.com]

Keepon sits for a pop art portrait

beatbots — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:23:41 +0000

Renaissance girl Ali Spagnola (who composed the music for two of our videos) has a project called Free Paintings. She takes requests and will mail you the painting for free. Here’s her adorable rendition of Keepon:

Please send Ali a donation along with your request!