The Beachbot is a joint effort of Disney Research and ETH Zurich to create an autonomous robot that can draw in the sand, but it also has some cool technology for robotic pathfinding as a result.

If you thought elaborate sand castles were the only way one could express their artistic vision on the beach, Disney Research and ETH Zürich want to introduce you to their Beachbot. Slightly larger ...

Beachbot is a new robot from Disney Research and ETH Zurich capable of drawing designs on beach sand. The orange-and-white robotic artist is designed to resemble a turtle, with a rounded top and a ...