Titan the Robot

Titan the Robot
First appearanceGlastonbury Festival (2004)
Created byNik Fielding[1]
In-universe information
TypeCharacter
ManufacturerCyberstein
Height8 feet (2.4 m)
Weight60 kilograms (9.4 st)
Websitecyberstein.com

Titan the Robot (often referred to as Titan) is a robotic costume developed by the British company Cyberstein Robotics Ltd.[2][3] It is approximately 8 feet tall and weighs 60 kg (9.4 st) which increases to 350 kg (55 st)[4] including the cart it rides on and onboard equipment. It is enhanced by various actuators and electronic devices, resembling a humanoid robot, that is worn by an actor who moves the appendages of the costume and controls electronic functions like sound effects from the inside of the costume.[5][6][7]

The robot was designed by Nik Fielding, who runs Cyberstein from Newquay, Cornwall, England.[2] Titan has performed at a variety of public and private events, such as the Commonwealth Games, Bar Mitzvahs[4] UK shopping centres,[8] television fundraisers and live concerts.[3] Entered the Chinese market in 2018 and operated by Tuxuan Robotics.

  1. ^ "Titan the Robot creator Nik Fielding on his eight foot tall PR magnet". blooloop.com. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Wanted: replacement robot". The Times. 15 February 2007. Archived from the original on 16 February 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Cyberstein Robots Ltd. official site". Cyberstein. Archived from the original on 6 September 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Cyberstein and Titan". newsubstance-artists.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 June 2006. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  5. ^ "Titan Robot Wows, Frightens…But Its Fake". singularityhub.com. 23 October 2009. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Titan the Robot is a robot ... in costume". robotshop.com. 19 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  7. ^ "King of Bahrain robot bodyguard: Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain enta Dubai wit Titan di robot as bodyguard? Dis na di tori behind di video". BBC News Pidgin. bbc.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  8. ^ "TITAN the Robot makes his debut at the Brewery!". The Brewery, Cheltenham. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2009.