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From: Kickstarter HQ < To: jeevacation@ginail.corn Subject: Projects We Love: Giant Robots Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:50:28 +0000 Having trouble viewing this email?:'r ;;,This Week on Kickstarter AUGUST 09, 2012 This week you can go medieval with some modern video games, take a giant robot for a ride, or find some unexpected value in a roll of (seemingly) everyday coins. ;:',Ukiyo-e Heroes Modern heroes Jed Henry is a self-proclaimed nerd who loves illustration, video games, and Japanese culture. Ukiyo-e Heroes combines all three. For it, he'll reimagine 12 contemporary video game characters in traditional ukiyo-e style, down to the medieval dress and ancient settings, then have them hand-carved onto woodblock prints using the same techniques once perfected in ancient Japan. Uklyo-e Heroes EXPLORE THIS PROJECT by Jed Henry ,,Category Illustration R_ocation Provo. UT EFTA01180055 RStompy: The Giant, Rideable Walking My other car has six legs Robot Stompy is an 18-foot-wide, 4,000 pound, 6- legged hydraulic robot that you can ride. Conceptualized by a small team of professional roboticists and their students, the massive hexapod will be completely open- source, from the CAD drawings all the way down to control techniques, meaning tot enthusiasts the world over can someday build one of their very own. Fasten your seat belts! Stompy: The Giant Rideable Walking Robot The robot revolution is here. by Project Hexapod EXPLORE THIS PROJECT PACategory Open Hardware R_ocation Somerville. MA RSeed Money: Coins You Can Plant! One to grow on Seed Money looks like the real thing — pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters — but tuck them into the soil for an unexpected surprise. Each seed-filled paper coin will blossom into a patch of flowers or vegetables perfect for gathering, eating, or just bringing a smile to somebody's face. You can grow a whole backyard with a single roll, but it only takes a penny to bring a flower or two to your Seed Money: Coins You Can Plant! local park. by Leafcutter Designs EXPLORE THIS PROJECT P ACategory Sculpture R_ocation Oakland. CA Love these projects too? Share the newsletter with your friends! Share on R, Share on RUnsubscribe Not interested in receiving the newsletter? You can unsubscribe here: r EFTA01180056  Copyright 2012 Kickstarter Inc. Kickstarter Inc. - 155 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002. EFTA01180057