Titan the Robot
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| first = Glastonbury Festival (2004)
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Titan the Robot (often referred to as Titan) is a robotic entertainment show developed by the British company Cyberstein Robotics Ltd.{{cite web|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article1386725.ece|title=Wanted: replacement robot|date=15 February 2007|work=The Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070216193339/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article1386725.ece|archive-date=2007-02-16|access-date=2009-06-22}}{{cite web
|url = http://www.cyberstein.co.uk/
|title = Cyberstein Robots Ltd. official site
|access-date = 2009-06-22
|publisher = Cyberstein
|archive-url = http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20080906003623/http%3A//www.cyberstein.co.uk/
|archive-date = 6 September 2008
|url-status = dead
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}} It is approximately 8 feet tall and weighs {{convert|60|kg|st|abbr=on}} which increases to {{convert|350|kg|st|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.newsubstance-artists.co.uk/site/page_do--artist/artistID--59/CybersteinandTitan.html|title=Cyberstein and Titan|publisher=newsubstance-artists.co.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060624051706/http://www.newsubstance-artists.co.uk/site/page_do--artist/artistID--59/CybersteinandTitan.html|archive-date=2006-06-24|access-date=2009-06-22}} including the cart it rides on and onboard equipment. It is enhanced by various actuators and electronic devices, resembling a humanoid robot, that is worn by an actor who moves the appendages of the costume and controls electronic functions like sound effects from the inside of the costume.{{cite web|url=https://singularityhub.com/2009/10/23/titan-robot-wows-frightensbut-its-fake/|title=Titan Robot Wows, Frightens…But Its Fake|date=23 October 2009 |publisher=singularityhub.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719173510/https://singularityhub.com/2009/10/23/titan-robot-wows-frightensbut-its-fake/|archive-date=19 July 2021|access-date=23 April 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.robotshop.com/community/blog/show/titan-the-robot-is-a-robot-in-costume|title=Titan the Robot is a robot ... in costume|date=19 February 2014 |publisher=robotshop.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622070542/https://www.robotshop.com/community/blog/show/titan-the-robot-is-a-robot-in-costume|archive-date=22 June 2021|access-date=23 April 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-53792797|title=King of Bahrain robot bodyguard: Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain enta Dubai wit Titan di robot as bodyguard? Dis na di tori behind di video|newspaper=BBC News Pidgin |publisher=bbc.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327061044/https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-53792797|archive-date=27 March 2022|access-date=23 April 2022}}
The robot was designed by Nik Fielding, who runs Cyberstein from Newquay, Cornwall, England. Titan has performed at a variety of public and private events, such as the Commonwealth Games, Bar Mitzvahs UK shopping centres,{{cite web|url = http://www.thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk/news/latest/Page10/|title = TITAN the Robot makes his debut at the Brewery!|access-date= 2009-06-22|publisher=The Brewery, Cheltenham|archive-url= https://archive.today/20130421112307/http://www.thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk/news/latest/Page10/|archive-date = 21 April 2013|url-status= dead|df = dmy-all}} television fundraisers and live concerts. Entered the Chinese market in 2018 and operated by Tuxuan Robotics.
Filmography
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! Title ! Role ! Notes |
2010
| Performer | Two versions of Titan performed with the international pop star, Rihanna.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/03/04/video-rihanna-makes-out-with-a-robot/|title=Video: Rihanna Makes Out with a Robot|date=2010-03-04|work=Rap-Up|access-date=2010-03-18}} |
2010
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Performer | Titan performed on stage again with Rihanna.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} |
2010
| Performer | Titan appeared on the 11th series of Big Brother in the UK as part of the 'Man v Machine' task. |
2010
| Daybreak | Performer | Titan appeared on Daybreak{{'}}s "Cool before School" feature. |
2013
| Performer | Titan appeared on German television (Pro7) for the eighth cycle of Germany's Next Topmodel. |
2020
|Ant And Dec Saturday Night Takeaway |Performer |{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} |
2022
|Performer |Titan appeared as the first audition in the first episode of the programme's 15th series.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9qcRpbXUY0] Titan also appeared in the 4th semi-final of that series. |
2024
|8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown |Performer |In series 25, episode 3, Titan featured in a sketch alongside Jimmy Carr and Rachel Riley. |
References
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External links
{{Portal|Cornwall}}
- {{Official website|http://www.cyberstein.com/}}