StreetWriter

July 7th, 2009
See the press release regarding Nike's Chalkbot.

StreetWriter 2001 - Institute for Applied Autonomy

Link to: Contestational Robotics (2004)

The StreetWriter project expands on the research gained from the successes of the Robotic GraffitiWriter project. The system consists of a custom built, computer controlled industrial spray painting unit that is built into an extended-body cargo van. The vehicle prints text messages onto the pavement in a manner much like a dot-matrix printer. The expanded width of StreetWriter allows for messages and simple graphics that are legible from tall buildings and low flying aircraft and is capable of rendering messages that are several hundred feet in length.