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An amazing bus that does push-ups!

Last updated on: July 26, 2012 15:59 IST
Workers check the function of the hydraulic arms of a London bus that is being transformed into a robotic sculpture.

Czech artist David Cerny is transforming a London bus into an amazing robotic sculpture.

The bus, which Cerny hopes could become an unofficial mascot of the London 2012 Olympic Games, does push-ups with the help of an engine powering a pair of robotic arms, and the motion is accompanied by a recording of sounds evoking tough physical effort.

It will be parked outside the Czech Olympic headquarters in London during the Olympics.

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An amazing bus that does push-ups!

Last updated on: July 26, 2012 15:59 IST

Artist David Cerny walks at a factory hall in Prague as he works on his project to transform a London bus into a robotic sculpture.  

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An amazing bus that does push-ups!

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Workers are seen at a factory hall in Prague as artist David Cerny (not pictured) works on his project to transform a London bus into a robotic sculpture.

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An amazing bus that does push-ups!

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Artist David Cerny sits at a factory in Prague as he works on his project to transform a London bus into a robotic sculpture.

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An amazing bus that does push-ups!

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Two workers paint a hand for a bus at a factory hall in Prague as they work on artist David Cerny's project to transform a London bus into a robotic sculpture. 

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An amazing bus that does push-ups!

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A worker grinds the back of a bus at a factory hall in Prague as he works on artist David Cerny's project to transform a London bus into a robotic sculpture.

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An amazing bus that does push-ups!

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A worker at the mega project to transform a London bus into a robotic sculpture at a factory in Prague. 

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An amazing bus that does push-ups!

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A London bus that has been transformed into a robotic sculpture by Czech artist David Cerny performs press-ups at a factory hall in Prague.

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An amazing bus that does push-ups!

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Artist David Cerny cuts a component of his sculpture at a factory hall in Prague as he works on his project to transform a London bus into a robotic sculpture. 

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An amazing bus that does push-ups!

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Artist David Cerny gestures at a factory hall in Prague as he works on his project to transform a London bus into a robotic sculpture.

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An amazing bus that does push-ups!

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A London bus that has been transformed into a robotic sculpture by Czech artist David Cerny is assembled in front of the Czech Olympic headquarters in London.