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From: Kickstarter HQ < To: [email protected] Subject: Projects We Love: Giant Robots Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:50:28 +0000 Having trouble viewing this email ?:'r ;;,This Week on Kickstarter AUGUST 09, 2012 This week you can go medieval with some modern video games, take a giant robot for a ride, or find some unexpected value in a roll of (seemingly) everyday coins. ;:',Ukiyo-e Heroes Modern heroes Jed Henry is a self-proclaimed nerd who loves illustration, video games, and Japanese culture. Ukiyo-e Heroes combines all three. For it, he'll reimagine 12 contemporary video game characters in traditional ukiyo-e style, down to the medieval dress and ancient settings, then have them hand-carved onto woodblock prints using the same techniques once perfected in ancient Japan. Uklyo-e Heroes by Jed Henry ,,Category Illustration R_ocation Provo. UT EXPLORE THIS PROJECT EFTA01180055 RStompy: The Giant, Rideable Walking Robot Stompy: The Giant Rideable Walking Robot by Project Hexapod PACategory Open Hardware R_ocation Somerville. MA RSeed Money: Coins You Can Plant! Seed Money: Coins You Can Plant! by Leafcutter Designs PACategory Sculpture R_ocation Oakland. CA My other car has six legs Stompy is an 18-foot-wide, 4,000 pound, 6- legged hydraulic robot that you can ride. Conceptualized by a small team of professional roboticists and their students, the massive hexapod will be completely open- source, from the CAD drawings all the way down to control techniques, meaning tot enthusiasts the world over can someday build one of their very own. Fasten your seat belts! The robot revolution is here. EXPLORE THIS PROJECT One to grow on Seed Money looks like the real thing — pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters — but tuck them into the soil for an unexpected surprise. Each seed-filled paper coin will blossom into a patch of flowers or vegetables perfect for gathering, eating, or just bringing a smile to somebody's face. You can grow a whole backyard with a single roll, but it only takes a penny to bring a flower or two to your local park. EXPLORE THIS PROJECT Love these projects too? Share the newsletter with your friends! Share on R, Share on Not interested in receiving the newsletter? You can unsubscribe here: r RUnsubscribe EFTA01180056 Copyright 2012 Kickstarter Inc. Kickstarter Inc. - 155 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002. EFTA01180057