Titan the Robot
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Titan the robot is the stage name of a robot suit [1][2] created by Cyberstein Robots Ltd in 2004,[3] operated physically by a human dancer performer.
Crafted by Tima.
The robot is approximately 2.4 m (7.9 ft) tall and 60 kg (9.4 st)[1] and increases to 350 kg (55 st)[1] including the cart it rides on and onboard equipment. It was designed by Nik Fielding, who runs Cyberstein from Newquay, Cornwall, England.[2] Titan has performed at a variety of public and private events, from the Commonwealth Games and Alton Towers to bar Mitzvahs[1] and shopping centres.[4] Titan has appeared on Channel 4 and the BBC's Children in Need.[3]
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[edit] Recent or notable performances
[edit] Live on stage with Rihanna, 2010
- On 3 March 2010 two versions of Titan performed with the international pop star, Rihanna, at the ECHO Awards in Berlin, Germany.[5]
- On 27 March 2010, Titan also performed to a worldwide audience again with Rihanna, at the 2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
The Rihanna performances received a lot of attention from the UK media including The Sun[6] and Heat magazine.
[edit] The Gadget Show
- From 7-11 April 2010, Titan was used for comedy purposes during the annual "The Gadget Show Live Super Theatre" shows at the NEC in Birmingham.
- In 2011, Cyberstein have confirmed on Facebook page that Titan will be used in an episode of the The Gadget Show 11th series. In photos it is belevied that he is in a sketch with Suzi Perry and Jason Bradbury
- On the 15th to 17th of april, Titan was also used at The gadget show live as a feature in the super theater. There were also two other titan robots who looked like the original. These were believed to be called Titan 2 and Titan 3.
[edit] Butlins (to present)
- Titan appears at all Butlins resorts in the UK. Titan arrives being carried on a mini truck and then puts on a performance after his 'controller' unleashes him.
[edit] Daybreak
Titan appeared on Daybreak on 30 September on Daybreak's "Cool before School" feature. On 22 December he appeared again, playing a recording of 'How much is that doggy in the window.'
[edit] JLS
Titan joined a 40 day tour with JLS on the 2nd December 2010. Appearing on stage to the track 'Superhero'.
[edit] Natholdet, Danish TV2
While in Denmark for the BEEP gadget expo, on 10 November 2011, Titan visited the Danish late night talk show, Natholdet, where he was to pick the winner of a drawing contest. However Titan struggled with taking his hand down in the bowl as his hands were too big and was told to leave the stage after several attempts.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Cyberstein and Titan". newsubstance-artists.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2006-06-24. http://web.archive.org/web/20060624051706/http://www.newsubstance-artists.co.uk/site/page_do--artist/artistID--59/CybersteinandTitan.html. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ^ a b "Wanted: replacement robot". The Times. 2007-02-15. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article1386725.ece. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ^ a b "Cyberstein official website". Cyberstein. http://www.cyberstein.co.uk/. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ^ "TITAN the Robot makes his debut at the Brewery!". The Brewery, Cheltenham. http://www.thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk/news/latest/Page10/. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ^ "Video: Rihanna Makes Out with a Robot". Rap-Up. 2010-03-04M. http://www.rap-up.com/2010/03/04/video-rihanna-makes-out-with-a-robot/. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ^ "Rihanna at Berlin Echo Awards". www.thesun.co.uk. March 6, 2010. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/usa/2879880/Rihanna-stuns-in-green-catsuit-at-Berlin-Echo-Awards.html. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
