The Robot That Wants to be Free. Christopher Robbins (2006).

Found chair, Found light bulbs, custom electronics and sensors, aluminium, steel. 2′ x 1′ x 4′

A robot constructed largely from objects found in the garbage is tethered to the wall by the power chord that supplies it with energy. Whenever it is plugged in, the robot stumbles awkwardly to freedom, inadvertently “killing” itself in the process.

Watch a video of the Robot in action here