# Mechanical Elephants Robot TME by Andrew Chase By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-11-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-beasts-steel-elephant-by-andrew-chase References: [baekdal](http://www.baekdal.com/Design/Art/mecanic-elephant/) & [andrewchase](http://www.andrewchase.com/) This [mechanical elephant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daizo) is the latest design by Andrew [Chase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blooming-shed) and will be part of his book about the Robot TME. Weighing in at 85 pounds, this [animated, steel giant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tron-2) moves his trunk and flaps his ears. The elephant was made of “transmission parts, electrical conduits, plumbing pipes and 20 gauge cold rolled steel” according to Thomas Baekdal. The Robot TME, “Trionic Morphatractable Engineer,” book will be 50 pages of incredible creatures. all created by Chase. The images in this gallery include some of his other amazing beasts which will be featured in the book. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mechanical Elephants:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in animatronics and robotics to create life-like, interactive mechanical animals. - **Robot TME:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating versatile, morphable robots for engineering and design applications. - **Creature Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating imaginative and visually stunning creatures for various mediums such as books, movies, and games. ### Where This Applies - **Animatronics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry by creating highly realistic animatronic animals and characters. - **Robotics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of robotics to develop advanced, versatile robots for various industries and applications. - **Publishing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the publishing industry by creating visually captivating books featuring extraordinary creature designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outdoor Wildlife Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-elephant-migration.md) - [Elephant Teething Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moyuum.md) - [Adorable Plush Mascot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastodon-mascot.md) - [Elephant-Inspired Countertop Dishwashers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elle.md) - [Innovative Robotic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineai-robotics.md) - [Auto-Transforming Toy Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grimlock.md) - [Musculoskeletal Robot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-dog-design.md) - [Rugged Quadruped Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-quadruped-robots.md) - [Elephant-Inspired Charitable Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elephant-family-usa.md)