If you’re in the market for something to love but not quite ready for a child or pet, consider picking up some Adoptabots from designer Brian Marshall’s robot orphanage.
Using old parts and salvage from items such as clocks, cameras, and cutlery, Marshall created a line of Adoptabots, one-of-a-kind robots with clever names that demonstrate recycling and upcycling. The Adoptabots make up the world’s first robot orphanage—you can “adopt” one for a price ranging from $75 to $350.
On his resourceful use of old parts to create the Adoptabots, Marshall says, “...with a little help from myself, these parts were coming together with new and unusual friends to fulfill their dreams of once again bringing joys to others.”
What's Driving This Trend
- Robot Upcycling
- Designers could explore opportunities to create new and unique robots out of salvaged materials to foster innovation and sustainability.
- Adopt-a-bot Services
- As the market for unique robotic companionship grows, there could be opportunities for businesses to provide adopt-a-bot services that offer one-of-a-kind robotic companions.
- Robot Orphanages
- As the market for environmental responsibility grows, designers could explore new opportunities to create environmentally friendly robotic products or offer innovative recycling services like robot orphanages.
Who This Affects Most
- Robotics
- The robotics industry could benefit from embracing environmentally friendly practices and exploring innovative opportunities to upcycle and recycle robotic parts.
- Retail
- Retailers could explore innovative ways to provide unique robotic companionship to customers through adopt-a-bot services.
- Environmental Services
- The environmental services industry could explore opportunities to offer recycling services for electronics and robotic products in innovative ways like robot orphanages.
