Solar-tron
The Solar-Tron is a robot that comes in animal forms, you will see it around your neighbourhood collecting energy and transferring it to homes and then moving onto the next area where it is needed. This animation shows the Solar-Tron as a fox, based on Roxanne's original drawing.
Keep scrolling to see the story of this amazing invention!
Invention Story
"The Solar-Tron comes in different animals. It is powered by solar energy. It is a robot covered in solar panels, he collects sun which makes energy. The energy goes through the wires and generates energy for homes."
Roxanne
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At the first Pioneer session Roxanne developed her invention and thought that it could also float in the sky.
Animator Paul Trickett showed Roxanne how the animation was progressing and to get her feedback.
First Steps
"Woah, Roxanne's idea is super cool! I would love to live in a future where all of our electricity came from solar animals! I'm ...
Fox Sketches
"I've been sketching a lot to try and work out what the Solar Tron will actually look like. I went through lots and lots of ...
Environment sketches
"I've been thinking about what kind of world this fox blimp is going to be a part of. My starting point is that I want ...
Now to get making!
"Next step is to make the fox. I have a pretty good idea of what I'm going to do after all that sketching. Check out the timelapse of the modelling process."
Inflating the Blimp (Test)
"In order for this idea to work I need to first find out whether I can get the fox to inflate like a blimp. I managed to get a pretty decent result on a basic shape so I think I'm confident enough to move on."
Almost finished!
"It's been a lot of work in the last week or so, but the animation is almost finished! This will be the last blog post - ...
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Roxanne has a lot more ideas to share - here are two of her inventions: a special water bowl inspired by Roxanne's pets and a laser that keeps cats entertained so that they don't scratch the furniture. We love how much she cares about and is inspired by animals. Well done Roxanne!
