When Robots Attack, They Will Be Made Of Recycled Styrofoam

We all know that Styrofoam is a non-biodegradable enemy of Mother Earth. But might it also be used to one day destroy the human race? Probably not, but artist Michael Salter has created a massive 21-foot robot made from the stuff to serve as a warning. From the article,

“Dubbed as the Giant Styrobot, this bot stands exceptionally tall at 21 foot. Completely crafted of Styrofoam, Giant Styrobot has altered the function of this packaging material from a protector of packed contents to dinosaurous robot that is colossal enough to crush everything under its feet.”

As you can see from the above image, this robot has also spawned numerous mini-robots to assist in carrying away your dog or DVD collection. But seriously, over 14 million metric tons of polystyrene are produced annually, according to the EPA. The vast majority ends up in landfills where one polystyrene cup can take several hundred years to decompose. To date, only 1 percent of polystyrene is recycled.

Perhaps robots are the answer. I personally welcome our new well-insulated overlords.

Link: [Ecofriend]

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