Karakuri Marching Band Robots

[CEATEC 2015] There is this particular sense of fanfare and fun whenever the band rolls into town, at least in the old days. A marching band has its fair share of nuances if you were to be really into this genre, but since we are traveling headlong into the 21st century, how about bringing the marching band up to speed where the realm of robotics are concerned? Enter the Karakuri Marching Band robots, where this particular idea will merge the traditional Japanese crafts of yesteryear with cutting-edge technology.

In order to ensure that ordinary folks like you and I can experience the childhood wonder associated with coming up with stuff that we build using our own two hands, the ROHM group has decided to jump aboard this unique market that sells off a range of kits which can be used in electronics workshops and the ilk. The Karakuri Marching Band robots happen to be able to carry a tune while looking cute – featuring the “Lazurite Sub-GHz” ultra-energy-saving microcomputer that we saw in the Lazurite Fly.

In an actual musical demonstration, it will see 5 or 6 marching bands of Karakuri robots churning out tunes in various keys, making it sound as though they are lost at sea – until they align themselves slowly with free movement on a table, or any flat surface, and if you have an ear for music, you can always make use of a baton with a built-in accelerometer and air pressure sensor in order to direct just which particular robot should make a sound at that moment – making you a conductor of a robotic marching band.

Edwin Kee
Categories: Robots
Tags: CEATEC, ceatec 2015