BMW kinetic sculpture
10 July 2008

a mechatronic data sculpture made up of 714 metal balls that translates a virtual design process into the space around it. seemingly weightless, the kinetic sculpture moves through a cycle of free abstractions and typical BMW vehicle forms.
watch a high-rez movie here or the YouTube version after the break.
[link: artcom.de|via engadget.com & bmwcca.org]
reminds me of:
. exploded & suspended F1 car
. wireframe Toyota car
. the source
. electric moons
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