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It's more like a scooter meets a spider. No dynamics or sensing in the thing whatsoever, from what I can tell.

theo jansen

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his talk at TED: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talk/theo_jansen_creates_new_cr...

see the animal under this invention about 3:30 into the clip

correct url: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/theo_jansen_creates_new_c...

What I didn't get from the interview was 'why'. Does this thing have any significance? With the Segway, even if it wasn't a commercial success,it was popularized for what was an amazing technical achievement. What is it that the team who created the Cajun Crawler has achieved.

I'm sure there is something, I just don't know what it is.

I'd say there is very real significance in creating an elegant personal transport powered by a pair of 18W drill motors, but from the article:

"We had to do a kinematics project with Dr. Chambers the semester before, and I made a walking device out of chicken bones. When I started working on my senior project, I wanted do something that carried weight. It just kinda grew from there."

Do not operate without a helmet and a mouth guard.

Its Humma Kavula http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3066140928/tt0371724

Segway Meets Big Dog - The Cajun Crawler, Interviews & Video