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Bugbut, the ugliest solar-powered something ever
Meet Nigel, a "solar-powered bugbut" by Etsy craftswoman Jenny, a.k.a. Tinyminds. Nigel is a bunch of electronics wrapped in black rubber and what looks like tape. Its one and only purpose is to seek out the sun's rays and just drink them in thanks to its sizable back-mounted solar panel. So, really, it's like a fun ornament for your windowsill that will keep moving around — an ugly, ugly (albeit cool) ornament.
If you want a Nigel of your own just to prove you can love the unlovable, it'll set you back $80. Check down below for more images.
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By Arron at 10:57 AM ON 01/15/09
Looks like someone is selling prebuilt BEAM robots with ugly wrappers on them? Research BEAM robitics and Mark Tildan of JPL... The photo hopper, this appears to be based on, is a free download and you can recycle old electronics to make your own. Who knows you might just learn something while your at it.
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