Robotic Dinosaurs
June 26 - October 10, 2010
Included with general admission and FREE for museum members!
Kokoro invented mechanized dinosaurs over 20 years ago. Because they were so astonishingly lifelike, Kokoro models were soon displayed in prestigious museums all around the world. Then they brought their exhibits to science centers, zoos, aquariums, and amusement parks for everyone to enjoy.
Robotic Dinosaurs grabs people’s attention and then rewards their attention with magical fascination and real understanding. The models are equally exciting and educational, and both for the same reason: extraordinary Kokoro technology.
Kokoro’s new servo-digital system and patented body sculpting process are the keys to astonishingly sophisticated realism. Each creature is individually computer-programmed and handcrafted. Distinguished paleontologists are consulted every step of the way on all aspects of the creatures’ attributes and functioning, so Kokoro dinosaurs don’t just look like dinosaurs, they behave like dinosaurs. Motion is amazingly fluid and lifelike and beautifully complex. Feeding, roaring, fighting, hatching and caring for their young – Kokoro models act and interact with captivating realism. They turn the clock back millions of years to recreate the whole Mesozoic and Cenozoic worlds.
Younger children love to pretend that they’re uncovering prehistoric remains in the Dino Dig. Older children can guess what kind of dinosaurs and which body parts are represented in the Dig.
The Rub Stations feature three dinosaur picture plates each. Children place a piece of paper on top of the plate and rub with a charcoal, crayon, etc. to produce an image. You can easily add to this activity with pictures to color, worksheets, puzzles and games.
The Hands-On Frame Model is a stripped down version of Kokoro’s popular dinosaurs. With a user-friendly control box, which has lots of buttons to push, children can control the movements of the frame while learning about robotics and mechanical engineering. The hands-on model also shows young children that the fleshed-out dinosaurs are not real.
