20 awesome robot creations made from junk

Recycled art is gaining appreciation all over the world, mainly because of the creativity involved and also because of the interest and awe generated when junk is turned into a valuable art form.

Robots have always intrigued the young as well as the old. If you love your 'androids', then take a look at these awesome creations made from junk materials.

1. Eli the Elephant

This cute little elephant robot has a tea pot head. The ears are created from poached egg trays and bicycle breaks have been attached to form the tusks.

2. Stereo Dog and Ernestine

A beautiful creation with a variety of antiques and interesting odds and ends assembled together, Ernestine has been created with aluminum ground wire hair, an antique light fixture head, aluminum water carafes and antique faucet knobs, big coffee grounds basket, coffee urn, fender supports of Harley Davidson, industrial light reflectors, candle stick holders, turn buckles and go kart hubs. Her dog, meanwhile, has been made out of old stereo parts.

3. BR2D2

BR2D2 has a 4.7-kilo body with a chrome tractor dome, legs made of vintage shoe polisher, feet that are created with bread loaf pans and a beer can body.

4. Bull Dog

Made from an electrical tape can from the vintage days, Bull dog has a mini bread pan, BBQ hoses made of copper, coffee pot lids, fishing bait box, horn mutes in aluminum and an array of bolts and springs.

5. Sir Lube

Made from an oil can lance and a vegetable grater as a shield, Sir Lube looks too good to be true. He comes complete with a helmet and a face guard. The glorified days of knights are back!

6. Paperbot

A recycled product made from paper cartons, this colorful robot looks every bit like a sophisticated bot who can even ape expressions like what is seen on his Maggie mouth. Complete the look with a few screws and bolts and he’s ready for some action.

7. Sandy

This aluminum robot with a copper hat and sunglasses has enough protection from ultraviolet rays and so can dance and have fun in the sun for as long as he pleases with his handle shaped hands and filter legs.

8. Troubleshooter

The red Troubleshooter robot is crafted from tow vintage flashlights and looks every bit the scout in action, ready to tackle emergencies. With a height of 15 inches and legs of steel, he also has a flexible hand to spring into action when duty calls.

9. Schauer

The radar headgear is what catches your attention first. Made of a lawn sprinkler and window cranks as arms, the body, which is a vintage motor analyzer case, comes complete with two wide open eyes, a brass nose, gritting teeth and sturdy legs. Perfect dimensions for a robot!

10. Buzz Robot

Buzz can cut you into pieces with its sharp edges! Assembled from vintage test boxes, an old emblem from a truck, a door handle, junction box made of aluminum, glass fuses, saw blade and valve knobs of movie reels, it stands perfectly poised.

11. Starflex

A truly efficient robot who can click a picture of you, pack food and drinks for a day out, provide a lighting solution if you are in the dark and even do a bit of ironing with his iron box legs if you're in need of removing some annoying creases from your clothes. He’s got bicycle gears, toy irons, car handles, a lunch bucket, camera and a flashlight as his body parts.

12. Scotty Robo Dog

This futuristic looking robot dog has a classic red checkered body, faucet taps for the tail and a lamp shade body. Add to it the tiny details like the eyes, legs and mouth and you have the perfect Scotty Robo Dog which will be the envy of the town.

13. Cyclops

Created from a navy-powered lantern which is heavy duty stuff, the arms that are left akimbo are made of the handles of a wheel trailer of the 1950s. The springy legs are wound around stainless steel test tubes and gears from a car.

14. Mix Master

An old vintage automotive fuel ratio meter, Mix Master’s body is a combination of an ice crusher, garden tools and bellows coupler all fixed on a furniture dolly which has three wheels. He looks every bit an accomplished robot with his sturdy body parts.

15. Ice-O-Matic

The Ice-O-Matic has an ice crusher as his body and watt gauge, coffee pot handles, control levers of a motorcycle, candle holder, aluminum stock and a Hawkeye camera to complete the look.

16. Walter

With a green base that comes straight off the motor of a vacuum cleaner, Walter has feet that are shaped from the covers of a carburetor and a cylindrical-shaped body which makes him look very much the conventional robot, ever ready for some action.

17. Chef Julia

Scrap aluminum, arms made of bike brakes, antique lamp shade, light fixtures of the vintage era, car license plate and a host of bolts put together create Julia the chef who appears to be able to cook your favorite delicacies to perfection.

18. Pearl, the Glamour Robot

Pearl is the perfect example of all the glitz and glamor of high society with her shiny necklace, glittering aluminum gown, pointy stilettos and svelte arms. She is made from gas flex line hands, flashlight legs, rpm tester and a pressure regulator.

19. 1932 Boardtrack Racer

Here’s a prototype of the most popular spectator sport that gripped America in the 1930s. Cheater brakes and valve spring compressor tools that are taken from a 10-speed old bike give the front look of the speeder bike. The saddle is shaped from a woman’s bag while the brass tank was a vintage torch. The aluminum espresso maker and black color heat sink power complete the get up.

20. Robot Dog Yellowtail

A camp flashlight has been shaped as the body of the Yellowtail and the eyes are bobbins of a sewing machine. With tong ears and a friendly yellow tail that wags to dance to your tunes, the Robot Dog Yellow tail is a cute little bot that melts your heart.