Created by Kuan-Ju Wu, Giffi is a construction kit which allows children to build their own robots or kinetic sculptures. It consists of 3D printed moving parts supporting parts. Moving part include three types: rotating, linear actuating and sweeping with each part with its own micro-controller inside. By assembling them together and plugging in the power (battery box or wall plug box), the user can build a moving object. Included also are many passive kit parts that enable user to design different forms.
Kuan-Ju Wu is a Tangible interaction Designer / Toy Maker / Kinetic Sculpture Artist. With strong interest in design and solid knowledge in electronic engineering, he studied Electronic Engineering in National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan and then went to Carnegie Mellon University Computational Design for graduate degree in tangible interaction design. His main focus is creating a playful learning environment for the next generation, especially toys.
(Thanks Emilio)
See also Cubelets: Modular Robotic Blocks on MAKE.
