Robot Rickshaw

#RobotRickshaw is a rapidly-deployable, human-driven, two wheeled cart full of music playing robots. Piloted by a lunatic in a hazmat suit+teddy bear.

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Just posted a photo @ Miami Beach Botanical Garden https://t.co/lag7aW3tvy

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Sousaphoneboat launch success at last in Miami champaign 🍾

Thanks 📸 @magcaster1 for capturing the moment. @ Miami Beach, Florida https://t.co/GMeW5oRp68

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And so the automated sousaphone boat at last begins its southward portage...destination: Miami. https://t.co/Ghi4Kh9n30

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It was a good year for wild rice harvesting. A bit of bounty to spare so if you’re seeking some for holiday gifts and feasts, get at me. Local contactless delivery or shipped to wherever you are. @ Duluth, Minnesota https://t.co/Uzw0EJPdhe

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Drifting to where the winds blow them, sometimes the golden sun shineth upon the rice boys. @ Wouldn't You Like To Know https://t.co/o4TJSTCfak

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2020.8.6 - Day 10 of 2-day hull painting detour. Process documentation as note to self to just build robot(s) to do this shit next time. @ The Embassy https://t.co/x84ZQB7fRE

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Hull test swatches. While awaiting the arrival of various parts for the v.2 pedal propulsion system of the EV Sousautomata (or the SSV 0.82 (Sousaphone Sailing Vessel v0.82)? Not settled on a name for this thing… https://t.co/9lgpi5ysqJ

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TL;DR: I'm a fabulous menace; beware.

In which @lakesuperioraquaman (not in attendance at the premiere last Sunday (not Saturday, as misstated therein)) vicariously reviews Study No. 1 for sousaphone, glockenspiel, pedal-powered boat, and large lake.
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10) As difficult as it may be, maintain heading and make your way to the pier, ideally before the Coast Guard arrives after being contacted by a well-meaning bystander.
11) When speaking with the responding… https://t.co/uGkEPJ9vDE

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8) NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE WINDAGE OF A SOUSAPHONE! Heed weather and water conditions. Do not launch in surf higher than 50 cm, steady winds in excess of 8 KPH, or gusts greater than 15 KPH. BE ESPECIALLY WARY OF… https://t.co/2fU8wJssYs

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2020.7.19 - world premiere: Study No. 1 for sousaphone, glockenspiel, pedal-powered boat, and large lake — performance instructions (continued)

7) Once seaworthiness and stability of vessel have been established,… https://t.co/2HsYYrXOtj

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2020.7.19 - world premiere: Study No. 1 for sousaphone, glockenspiel, pedal-powered boat, and large lake — performance instructions (continued)

5) additional materials: life preserver, paddle, extra bungee… https://t.co/Xu7Nm3HG43

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4) On the day of the launch/performance, begin at sunrise. Scout a suitable launch location, ideally allowing for a procession on foot (portage prelude). Wear your headpiece, or at least your robot snow… https://t.co/maluy8AA5h

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2020.7.19 - world premiere: Study No. 1 for sousaphone, glockenspiel, pedal-powered boat, and large lake

Performance Instructions:
1) Obtain and/or construct a small pedal-powered watercraft capable of carrying a… https://t.co/aJDalvF4nY

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Ready for portage. @ Lake Superior https://t.co/qN8xfXHgXV

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Tear-down for first float test. @ The Embassy https://t.co/8PeOoiLVOE

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Sousaphone + glockenspiel mounting hardware installation. @ The Embassy https://t.co/DRujJpkOU9

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Slowly but surely getting closer to test launch... @ The Embassy https://t.co/iVnELixect

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It’s been a spell...time to dust off the new rig (has dinner bell, will be rung).
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Repost rnarum
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Music for Weirdos... Thursday 6pm Livestream | https://t.co/obtYB9bMtT #dlh #2104 timkaiserduluth… https://t.co/26F58sIyVK

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