“ORB – luminous underwater elements, responding to the sounds of the city "
Urbanbotics presentation of prototype ORBLangelinie in Copenhagen harbor in June, created a very beautiful visual addition to the dock at the customs house.
ORBwas met with surprise, and got a very positive response from visitors, where gik entirely with the doctor, and cried, singing and talking to ORB.
The idea of simulating a way of life, worked beyond expectations, and even with just a little imagination, it was easy to believe that ORB’erne were alive, and communicated with each other, and with the visitors on the quay.
The intention with the ORB, besides creating alternative lighting of urban space, is to create a social meeting place of life and security in the city's unused or dark areas.
ORB received publicity i pressen, Here are some links :
TV Lorry
http://www.lorry.dk/program/1217-1217_14479760812
The engineer
http://ing.dk/artikel/129921-fredag-aften-lysende-undervandsrobotter-danser-i-koebenhavns-havn
Cityavisen
http://dinby.dk/city-avisen/orberne-indtog-langelinie
http://dinby.dk/city-avisen/urbane-robotter-indtager-havnen
Exchange
http://borsen.dk/nyheder/avisen/artikel/11/25029/artikel.html