Reader Giom sends word of an eight-legged LEGO Technic walker he built inspired by the “kinetic sculptures” of Theo Jansen:
For comparison, here’s a cool video (which happens to be a BMW ad; oh well):
Reader Giom sends word of an eight-legged LEGO Technic walker he built inspired by the “kinetic sculptures” of Theo Jansen:
For comparison, here’s a cool video (which happens to be a BMW ad; oh well):
Wow!
The different camera angles were perfect for showing off how the mechanisms work.
An inspiring frame to work with.
Jansen’s kinetic sculptures are amazing. I’ve daydreamed about building a Lego sculture that ‘walked’ by windpower. Well done to Giom for highlighting this interesting area.
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I’ve been working on this frame for the last month and a half. I hope when it gets done it will be functional too.
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