Titan the Robot (often referred to as Titan) is developed by the British company Cyberstein Robots.[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 a costume 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]
| Titan the Robot | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Glastonbury Festival (2004) |
| Created by | Nik Fielding[1] |
| In-universe information | |
| Type | Character |
| Manufacturer | Cyberstein |
| Height | 8 feet (2.4 m) |
| Weight | 60 kilograms (9.4 st) |
| Website | cyberstein.com |
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.
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | ECHO Awards | Performer | Two versions of Titan performed with the international pop star, Rihanna.[9] |
| 2010 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Performer | Titan performed on stage again with Rihanna.[citation needed] |
| 2010 | Big Brother UK | Performer | Titan the robot appeared on the 11th series of Big Brother in the UK as part of the 'Man v Machine' task. |
| 2010 | Daybreak | Performer | Titan appeared on Daybreak's "Cool before School" feature. |
| 2013 | Germany's Next Topmodel | Performer | Titan appeared on German television (Pro7) for the eighth cycle of Germany's Next Topmodel. |
| 2020 | Ant And Dec Saturday Night Takeaway | Performer | [citation needed] |
| 2022 | Britain's Got Talent | Performer | Titan the robot appeared as the first audition in the first episode of the programme's 15th series.
Titan also appeared appeared in the 4th semi-final of that series. |
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