This robot was the wooden prototype of Cordella from Tantalus Synthesis. She was reprogrammed to perform a dance routine to Daft Punk's "Harder, Faster, Stronger." She won the Dancer class at the OCAD Sumo Challenge in 2005. The actual performance was not recorded, but was similar to the video of Cordella in Tantalus Synthesis.

Video Sample of Prototype in Action:

This is Cordella's body in motion.

Cordella from Jessica Field on Vimeo.

Cordella Prototype Blinking from Jessica Field on Vimeo.

This is Cordella's eyes in motion

Cordella nods her head from Jessica Field on Vimeo.

This is Cordella's head in motion

This robot was made and presented with the help of Shawna Reiter.