concept humanoid kriket 3000 draws design from portrayal of robots in 1950s and 1960s

"Shaun Wellens conceives Kriket 3000, a concept humanoid that portrays how people in the 1950s and 1960s used to imagine futuristic robots. In a way, the project brings back the way people imagined the future. In the designer and artist's work, the retro-futuristic reimagination comes through, from the smooth, rounded shapes of its body and its blinking lights to its chrome and pastel finishes and a face with multiple large 'eyes' and screens."

"Looking at Kriket 300, the humanoid robot, seemingly AI-equipped, has a small form, and its body uses soft curves and clean lines that feel like classic product design from the 60s. It is much friendlier-looking compared to the modern machines, and its colors use soft tones, similar to white plastic, which can be a common shade in home appliances and some toys. With this, there's a familiar domestic feeling to the concept humanoid robot, which makes Kriket 3000 more human-feeling rather than a machine."

"There are evidently upgrades in Kriket 3000 which many of the robots back then lacked. The small digital displays around its head flash battery percentage and animations that seem to evoke moving eyes. Cameras surround the concept humanoid robot for detection, and within the body and head, installed sensors can allow it to detect movement and touch. Given the modern technologies, it's likely that the designer and artist Shaun Wellens imagines Kriket 3000 to operate with AI capabilities,"

Kriket 3000 is a concept humanoid that recreates mid-20th-century visions of futuristic robots through retro-futuristic styling. Smooth, rounded shapes, blinking lights, chrome and pastel finishes, and a face with multiple large 'eyes' and screens create a nostalgic aesthetic. The compact form uses soft curves and clean lines reminiscent of 1960s product design, producing a friendlier, domestic appearance with white-plastic-like tones. Modern upgrades include small digital displays that flash battery levels and animations, cameras for detection, and sensors for movement and touch. The concept implies AI capabilities able to learn owner habits and apply them to tasks, contrasting with industrial robots like Unimate.

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