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The Robots Are Coming – Delft 2026
Robot Portraits – Wanda Tuerlinckx

Wanda Tuerlinckx captures robots using a 180-year-old camera to portray these new technological wonders across the boundaries of time in a historical and scientific manner. In collaboration with Erwin R. Boer, a scientist specialising in human-machine interaction, they travel the world to document the revolutionary developments in robotics; the fascinating evolutionary transformations of biomimetic robots that mimic the efficient physical function and form of humans and nature, from humanoids with human-like bodies and human capabilities to androids that resemble humans in every respect and incorporate many of the cognitive and social interaction capabilities of humans.

Androids
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The Robots Are Coming – Delft 2026
Robot Portraits – Wanda Tuerlinckx

Wanda Tuerlinckx captures robots using a 180-year-old camera to portray these new technological wonders across the boundaries of time in a historical and scientific manner. In collaboration with Erwin R. Boer, a scientist specialising in human-machine interaction, they travel the world to document the revolutionary developments in robotics; the fascinating evolutionary transformations of biomimetic robots that mimic the efficient physical function and form of humans and nature, from humanoids with human-like bodies and human capabilities to androids that resemble humans in every respect and incorporate many of the cognitive and social interaction capabilities of humans.

Androids
The current technological revolution is, for the first time in history, bringing physical – and perhaps also spiritual – life to the fruits of our inexhaustible imagination: android robots, which look and behave like humans but are essentially machines with a human appearance, are capable of producing highly human-like emotional, facial and physical expressions. Androids are intriguing, but their subtle imperfections also make them seem eerie. The Japanese robotics researcher Masahiro Mori described this phenomenon in 1970 as the ‘Uncanny Valley’, a valley that indicates that their complex behaviour is sometimes deeply unsettling to people; these disturbances are caused by unrealistic human expectations projected onto these highly advanced, human-like machines.

The androids offer a multitude of experiences in the field of human-robot interaction that were unthinkable for decades. Nowhere is the human element in science so strongly emphasised as in the embodiment of a humanoid robot. Through the convergence of robotics, artificial intelligence and materials science, designers and researchers can experiment with the ultimate question: what does it mean to be human?

Robot Portraits – Wanda Tuerlinckx
Wanda Tuerlinckx captures robots using a 180-year-old camera to depict these new technological wonders across the boundaries of time in a historical manner, in the style of scientific documentation. In collaboration with Erwin R. Boer, a scientist specialising in human-machine interaction, they travel the world to document the revolutionary developments in robotics; the fascinating evolutionary transformations of biomimetic robots that mimic the efficient physical function and form of humans and natural forms, from humanoids whose human-like bodies possess human capabilities to androids that resemble humans in every respect and incorporate many of the cognitive and social interaction capabilities of humans.

For more information, visit this page: www.wandatuerlinckx.com
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  • Robot Ai-Da (Stop 1 – Starting point)

    Ai-Da. Oxford. UK Recently, the human creative process was challenged by a British artist-android called Ai-Da. Ai-Da was conceived by gallery owner Aidan M...

    Entrance to Delft
    Houttuinen 6
    2611 DX Delft
    Navigate to starting point
    Robot Ai-Da

  • Robot Wabian (Stop 2)

    WABIAN-R, Humanoid Robotics Institute of Waseda University, Japan WABIAN-R is a bipedal, autonomous humanoid robot developed by the Humanoid Robotics Institute...

    House of Delft
    Houttuinen 8
    2611 DX Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Wabian

  • DelFly robot (Stop 3)

    DelFly. MAVlab, Delft University of Technology. NL The DelFly project is a leading initiative in the field of bio-inspired micro-air vehicles (MAV), developed...

    House of Delft
    Houttuinen 8
    2611 DX Delft

    Introduction

    DelFly robot

  • Robot Diego-San (Stop 4)

    Diego-san, Qualcomm Institute, University of California, San Diego, USA. Diego-San, a child-sized robot developed by researchers at the University of...

    House of Delft
    Houttuinen 8
    2611 DX Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Diego-San

  • Geminoid 2 robot (Stop 5)

    Geminoid F1 & F2. Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan Geminoid F2 (‘F’ stands for female) is a robotic replica of a Japanese woman whose identity is not...

    House of Delft
    Houttuinen 8
    2611 DX Delft

    Introduction

    Geminoid 2 robot

  • Robot Diego-San I (Stop 6)

    Diego-san, Qualcomm Institute, University of California, San Diego. U.S. Spring Digital Lab Diego-San, a child-sized robot developed by researchers at the University of California, San Die...

    Spring Digital Lab opposite
    Oude Delft 41
    2611 BC Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Diego-San I

  • Ameca robot sequence (Stop 7)

    Ameca. Engineered Arts. UK Ameca is the world’s most advanced humanoid robot, designed by ‘Engineered Arts’. The face and head are made from...

    OPEN
    Vesteplein 100
    2611 WG Delft

    Introduction

    Ameca robot sequence

  • Robot Gecko (Stop 8)

    Gecko-Inspired Robot. Mark R. Cutkosky Biomimetics and Dextrous Manipulation Lab. US Geckos are known for their remarkable climbing ability, which they owe primarily to...

    Goldsmith Jacky
    Molslaan 2
    2611 RM Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Gecko

  • Robot Sophia (Stop 9)

    Sophia. Hanson Robotics Ltd. Hong Kong Sophia is highly skilled at mimicking facial expressions and can produce more than 60 different facial expressions. She gathers visual information via cameras in...

    Van Uffelen Mode
    Jacob Gerritstraat 12
    2611 ES Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Sophia

  • Robot Nancy (Stop 10)

    Nancy. Design Museum Den Bosch.NL Nancy, the embroidery robot from 1925, is a graceful automaton who gently bats her eyelashes and modestly crosses her ankles...

    De Salamander chemist’s
    Markt 47
    2611 GR Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Nancy

  • Robot Harmony (Stop 11)

    Harmony. Realbotix LA. U.S. Harmony is a RealDoll sex robot featuring ‘X-Mode’, designed by Matthew McMullen, founder and chief designer of Abyss Creations. Harmony has...

    Imachine B.V.
    Burgwal 47
    2611 GG Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Harmony

  • Robot Android U (Stop 12)

    Android U. Osaka University, Osaka, Japan Android U was designed by researchers at the Ishiguro Laboratory at Osaka University, led by the Japanese...

    Kientz Kunst
    Oude Langendijk 35
    2611 VE Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Android U

  • Robot Affetto (Stop 13)

    Affetto Asada Research Group, Osaka, Japan The child-like android Affetto has a child-like body in terms of size, shape, softness and expressiveness, and utilises...

    Piekaaboe
    Vrouwenregt 6
    2611 KK Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Affetto

  • Robot Android Baby (Stop 14)

    Baby Android, Babyclon. ES Robotic Baby, with realistic detection of crying, feeding and nappy changing.

    Klaas Vaak
    Vrouwenregt 12
    2611 KK Delft

    Introduction

    Android Baby Robot

  • Robot Han (Stop 15)

    Han, Hanson Robotics Ltd., Hong Kong Han is a male humanoid robot designed by Hanson Robotics, featuring advanced Frubber skin, capable of numerous facial expressions...

    Het Klooster
    Vlamingstraat 2
    2611 KZ Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Han

  • Robot Repliee (Stop 16)

    Repliee S1. Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan A humanoid android capable of complex and refined movements thanks to its 42 joints. ...

    Bijbel in Delft
    Voldersgracht 30a
    2611 EV Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Repliee

  • Robot Soseki (Stop 17)

    Soseki Android. Nishogakusha University, Tokyo. Japan The Japanese writer Natsume Sōseki (1867–1916), winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, has been reincarnated in the...

    Van Renssen Cigar Shop
    Vrouwjuttenland 15
    2611 LB Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Soseki

  • Robot CB2 (Stop 18)

    CB2. Asada Research Group, Osaka, Japan CB2 (Child-Robot with Biomimetic Body) is an advanced humanoid robot developed by the Asada Research Group (under...

    Ekoplaza
    Vrouwjuttenland 33
    2611 LB Delft

    Introduction

    Robot CB2

  • Robot RelexLeg (Stop 19)

    ReflexLeg Project: ReflexLeg, University of Twente, RaM, UTWENTE The ReflexLeg project at the University of Twente (UT) was a pioneering initiative in the field of...

    Georg Jensen’s
    Choorstraat 28
    2611 JG Delft

    Introduction

    Robot RelexLeg

  • Telenoid robot (Stop 20)

    Telenoid R1, Osaka University and ATR in Kyoto, Japan The Telenoid R1 is an Android robot with a minimalist, gender-neutral and timeless human design, featuring...

    Loge Silentium
    Choorstraat 16a
    2611 JG Delft

    Introduction

    Telenoid robot

  • Robot Dick aside (Stop 21)

    Philip K. Dick. PKD LARRI Louisville. US Philip K. Dick, a robot modelled on the famous science fiction author and developed by Hanson Robotics, comes to life...

    A.J. Prins Office Supplies
    Choorstraat 4
    2611 JG Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Dick, step aside

  • UT Robot Hand II (Stop 22)

    Underactuated hand prosthesis with compliant control Project “UT-hand II”, MyoPro, University of Twente, RaM, UTWENTE The Robotics and Mechatronics (RaM) lab at the University...

    M Edelsmeden & Design
    Hippolytusbuurt 2
    2611 HN Delft

    Introduction

    UT Robot Hand II

  • Robot Adran (Stop 23)

    Adran. Engineered Arts. UK Adran is an extremely realistic, gender-neutral robot head developed by the British robotics company Engineered Arts. The head is based...

    Steendam Mode
    Wijnhaven 20
    2611 CS Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Adran

  • Robot BINA48 (Stop 24)

    BINA48. Terasem Movement Foundation, Vermont, USA BINA48 is a robot modelled in appearance on Bina Aspen Rothblatt, the wife of Martine Rothblatt. BINA48...

    Blousem
    Wijnhaven 18
    2611 CS Delft

    Introduction

    Robot BINA48

  • Robot Ai-da (Stop 25)

    Ai-Da. Oxford. UK Recently, the human creative process was challenged by a British artist-android called Ai-Da. Ai-Da was conceived by gallery owner Aidan Mel...

    Uit de Kunst
    Oude Delft 140
    2611 CG Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Ai-da

  • iCub robot (Stop 26)

    iCub. Asada Research Group. Osaka. Japan The iCub is a humanoid robot designed to support research into ‘embodied AI’. It is the size of a...

    Stads Koffyhuis
    Oude Delft 133
    2611 BE Delft

    Introduction

    iCub robot

  • Pepper the robot (Stop 27)

    Pepper. SoftBank Robotics, Tokyo, Japan Pepper is a semi-humanoid robot, manufactured by Aldebaran Robotics (formerly SoftBank Robotics Europe), which is designed to...

    Stads Koffyhuis
    Oude Delft 133
    2611 BE Delft

    Introduction

    Pepper the robot

  • Robot Robby (Stop 28)

    Robby. Bio-Robotics Laboratory, Delft University of Technology. NL Robby is an affordable service robot capable of facial, speech and object recognition, the...

    Stads Koffyhuis
    Oude Delft 133
    2611 BE Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Robby

  • RoboThespian robot (Stop 29)

    RoboThespian. Engineered Arts. UK RoboThespian is an interactive, life-size humanoid robot developed by the British company Engineered Arts. The robot is spe...

    Stads Koffyhuis
    Oude Delft 133
    2611 BE Delft

    Introduction

    RoboThespian robot

  • Robot RUBI-4 (Stop 30)

    RUBI-4. Machine Perception Lab, UCSD, San Diego. US RUBI-4 is a social robot with which children of all ages can communicate. The aim of the project is to...

    Stads Koffyhuis
    Oude Delft 133
    2611 BE Delft

    Introduction

    RUBI-4 robot

  • Robot Kobian R1 (Stop 31)

    KOBIAN-R1. Takanishi Laboratory, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan KOBIAN is a bipedal humanoid robot developed by Waseda University in Japan and...

    Stads Koffyhuis
    Oude Delft 133
    2611 BE Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Kobian R1

  • ASIMO robot (Stop 32)

    ASIMO. Honda Aoyama Building, Toyo. Japan. ASIMO is an autonomous, bipedal robot which Honda expects will work alongside people to...

    De Delf
    Oude Delft 113
    2611 BE Delft

    Introduction

    ASIMO robot

  • Robot InmooV (Stop 33)

    InMooV. Open 3D-printed life-size robot InMooV is a humanoid robot, constructed from 3D-printable plastic parts and controlled by Arduino microcontrollers...

    De Delf
    Oude Delft 113
    2611 BE Delft

    Introduction

    Robot InmooV

  • Robot Ishiguro (Stop 34)

    Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro & HI-4. ATR Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan Imagine looking at yourself in the mirror and that reflection then...

    Lijst 37
    Binnenwatersloot 32
    2611 BK Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Ishiguro

  • Robot Erica (Stop 35)

    ERICA. ATR Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan ERICA has been developed to communicate with people in various ways, through speech, body language and facial expressions...

    Deli Bar
    Binnenwatersloot 10
    2611 BJ Delft

    Introduction

    Robot Erica

  • Robot Kansei (Stop 36 – Terminus)

    Kansei. Robot Science Lab. Meiji University, Tokyo. Japan The Kansei Robot Science Lab at Meiji University in Tokyo, Japan, led by Professor Junichi Taken...

    Bierhuis De Klomp
    Binnenwatersloot 5
    2611 BJ Delft
    Navigate to end point
    Robot Kansei

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