Gallery: Meet the Dancing Droid Inspired by Swedish Pop Star Robyn
Photos by Samuel Unéus01Robyn Robot Team
The Robyn Robot with her creators (from left to right) Erik Lundqvist, Elias Flening, Kim Öberg, André Berglund, Martin Skande, Elias Josefsson, Mathilde Simon, and Johan Landerholm.
Photos by Samuel Unéus02Robyn Robot
The Robyn Robot during some down time.
Photos by Samuel Unéus03Robyn Robot Design
The robot was built after the team made a CAD model.
Photos by Samuel Unéus04Elias Josefsson
Elias Josefsson solders together parts for the Robyn Robot.
Photos by Samuel Unéus05Erik Lundqvist and Kim Öberg
Erik Lundqvist and Kim Öberg work on the robot.
Photos by Samuel Unéus06Robyn Robot Moon Landing
Mathilde Simon with the book on the Apollo moon landing that Robyn gave the KTH team for inspiration.
Photos by Samuel Unéus07Robyn Robot
Robyn wanted the robot to have a stripped-down look.
Photos by Samuel Unéus08Kim Öberg and Elias Flening
Kim Öberg and Elias Flening work on the robot.
Photos by Samuel Unéus09Working on the Robot
Martin Skande, Elias Josefsson, and André Berglund work on the Robyn Robot.
Photos by Samuel Unéus10Martin Skande Elias Flening André Berglund
Martin Skande, Elias Flening, and André Berglund carry the robot around town.
Photos by Samuel Unéus11Robyn Robot
Martin Skande, Johan Landerholm, Erik Lundqvist, and Kim Öberg work on the 'bot.
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