Gallery: Meet the Dancing Droid Inspired by Swedish Pop Star Robyn

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    Robyn 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.
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    Robyn Robot

    The Robyn Robot during some down time.
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    Robyn Robot Design

    The robot was built after the team made a CAD model.
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    Elias Josefsson

    Elias Josefsson solders together parts for the Robyn Robot.
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    Erik Lundqvist and Kim Öberg

    Erik Lundqvist and Kim Öberg work on the robot.
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    Robyn Robot Moon Landing

    Mathilde Simon with the book on the Apollo moon landing that Robyn gave the KTH team for inspiration.
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    Robyn Robot

    Robyn wanted the robot to have a stripped-down look.
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    Kim Öberg and Elias Flening

    Kim Öberg and Elias Flening work on the robot.
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    Working on the Robot

    Martin Skande, Elias Josefsson, and André Berglund work on the Robyn Robot.
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    Martin Skande Elias Flening André Berglund

    Martin Skande, Elias Flening, and André Berglund carry the robot around town.
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    Robyn Robot

    Martin Skande, Johan Landerholm, Erik Lundqvist, and Kim Öberg work on the 'bot.
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