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Thread: Tin Spider (Walking Pod), USA

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    walking pod burning man 2012

    Published on Sep 8, 2012

    This is my Theo Jansen inspired walking machine making its first tracks at burning man 2012. It's powered by two commercial dishwasher gear motors I recycled. Total power is around 800 watts. weight is around 1800 lbs. It has motor speed controllers to turn and independent forward and reverse on the right and left sides. Top speed at the moment is .2 miles per hour. size is 12' x 12' x 12'

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    walking pod front leg closeup

    Published on Sep 9, 2012

    Another view of my walking pod. This shows the details how the legs look when all legs are in motion. ( There are twelve legs total)

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    Walkingpod approach burning man 2012

    Published on Sep 8, 2012

    My walking machine approaching at .2 miles per hour.

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    walking pod side view

    Published on Sep 8, 2012

    This is a side view of my Theo Jansen inspired walking machine. not the flat movement with the horizon. There is almost no up and down movement of this vehicle.

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    walking pod chain tensioner

    Published on Sep 8, 2012

    This is a close up of the chain tension assemble I designed to compensate for forward and reverse chain slack. It worked well but needs a bit of tweeking.

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    Tin Spider is a 13-foot Rideable Robot with 12 Legs

    Published on May 18, 2015

    Scott Parenteau showed us his robotic creations at 2015 Bay Area Maker Faire. The first is a huge rideable robot, the second a robotic house.

    Read the entire article:
    "Tin spider is 13-foot rideable strandbeest"

    by Mike Szczys
    May 18, 2015

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    Walking Pod & Tiniest Robot House

    Published on Jun 12, 2015

    Check out Scott Parenteau's Walking Pod, a graceful spider-like form of transportation inspired by Theo Jansen's Strandbeest that crawled across Maker Faire Bay Area.

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