Strenco Steam Powered Robot Illustrates Why Steam Powered Robots Are Impractical

Posted Feb 03, 2009 12:55 AM

Don't get me wrong, I think steam powered robots are way cool. But when we posted yesterday about the EATR robot that uses available biomass to power a steam generator, I kinda wondered about just exactly how practical it would be. You know, for a surveillance robot. After seeing this steam powered Strenco ST-2 robot in action (if you can call it that), let's just say I'm still skeptical. Have a look:

The Strenco ST-2 has a boiler in the top half of his chest, and a firebox in the bottom half. You fill him up with water, put a fuel tablet in, light it up, wait a while, and then give him a push when he starts to boil. Like I said, way cool, but not so much for a surveillance bot. Only 300 Strenco ST-2s were built and there are only 9 left at the moment... It's yours for just over $500.

[ Strenco ST-2 (Translated) ] VIA [ Geeky-Toys ]