A robotic workstation for the Lerici natural science museum

This paper describes the design and development of an entertainment robotic workstation installed at the natural science museum of Lerici, Italy. Two commercial 8-legged robots have been adopted and modified in order to fit the requirements of the specific application. The robots, which should mimic the behaviour of a trilobite, prehistoric animal typical of the Lerici zone, can work in both autonomous and teleoperated modes.