ArtBots

It is sponsored by a variety of arts organizations, produced by an army of volunteers, and is directed and curated by dorkbot founder, and teacher Douglas Repetto.

Repetto felt that there was too much attention focused on "violent, competitive aspects of robotics" and wished to create something more comprehensive.

An interesting inclusion was Tribbalation, a round, whiskered robot which through sensors responds to "stimuli like compliments and stroking.

[4] Robozoic, by Brett Doar, has a very simple brain created with a rotating cylinder which works similarly to a music box.

[9] However, some artists working with electronics and robotics are invited to participate in ArtBots, showing a "kinetic tree" at the 2005 festival.