Erin Kennedy

Erin “RobotZwrrl” Kennedy is an eccentric robot maker and analogue astronaut. She develops robots that address environmental challenges in creative ways through new media art. Erin engages with local environmental stewards of all ages when testing the robots outdoors in public through a hands-on format, allowing them to tangibly see the steps involved in creating and envisioning future solutions. Nature inspires her robot designs, and how they respond to the dynamic environment. Erin's skills span electronics, mechanical design, firmware programming, and fabrication. She unconventionally learned to build robots self-taught online and through mentorship, leading to studies at International Space University. To pursue her ideas further she founded Robot Missions Inc. See her work at: http://robotzwrrl.xyz