We don’t know whether to be horrified, or elated at the sight of this dancing hexapod. Yeah, it isn’t a hack. It isn’t even a build article. But if there is ever a time to post a six legged dancing head with glowing red eyes, it is today, Halloween. Enjoy.
[via BotJunkie]
Would have been better with a ‘real’ head…
But it’s still a masterful display of the robot fiddler’s art – kudos to both builder and choreographer. :-)
R
Posted at 10:40 am on Oct 31st, 2008 by Richard
I really want to remake this into herman von klempt…
Posted at 10:47 am on Oct 31st, 2008 by Jake of All Trades
It’s the boss from Narc!
Posted at 10:49 am on Oct 31st, 2008 by hey3
I lol’d. Simply awesome.
Posted at 10:52 am on Oct 31st, 2008 by Sean
What was that piece that fell off at the end there?
Posted at 10:57 am on Oct 31st, 2008 by dave
Aw, and the only thing I thought at the end of the movie:
Why does it step right when they sing “Take one step left” and left when they sing “And one to the right”…!?
Posted at 11:04 am on Oct 31st, 2008 by Roy van Rijn
@dave: I ran the video through several layers of enhancement, analyzed the tumble and drag of the object, extracted a rough density analysis and 3D model, and conferred with a team of video forensics expert. The verdict? A small piece of styrofoam from the prosthetic head. ;)
“It’s the boss from Narc!” hell yeah!
Posted at 11:33 am on Oct 31st, 2008 by will d.
I’m going to have nightmares for a week.
Posted at 12:47 pm on Oct 31st, 2008 by Clay
@ Roy van Rijn: it’s called ’stage left’ and ’stage right’
Posted at 1:40 pm on Oct 31st, 2008 by grapenutster
wow wonderful i want one!
Posted at 5:14 pm on Oct 31st, 2008 by drn
where can I find the kit for that particular bot?
Posted at 12:58 am on Nov 1st, 2008 by Rhyno001
Looks to me like three servos per leg for a total of eighteen. Anybody see it differently?
Posted at 3:59 pm on Nov 1st, 2008 by gyro_john
@rhyno001:
http://www.lynxmotion.com/Category.aspx?CategoryID=100
Posted at 4:04 pm on Nov 1st, 2008 by dangerarea
robots are cool! way cooler than this. i really hate it when people make robotics look stupid. and so many people do! the motions were created very well, though. too bad the end result was.. well.. you all watched the video. bllleeaaah!
Posted at 5:07 pm on Nov 1st, 2008 by walt
That is fantastic, great job on the choreography!
Posted at 8:19 am on Nov 3rd, 2008 by crobicha
Brilliant! It must have taken hours and hours to get this right. I’m a bit disappointed that it didn’t do a moonwalk, though.
Posted at 8:53 am on Nov 3rd, 2008 by Sparky
what a total fucking waste of time and engineering skillz.
Posted at 11:10 am on Nov 3rd, 2008 by hurdee
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Wow, I bet tons of work went into building that thing. Though this choice of display is well… less than ideal for showing off such technology, it does show how robust this build really is.
Imagine some sort of gun built inside of each leg (50 cal rifles? Cannons?), a few cameras on top and a satellite to command the thing; you’ve got a nice weapon.
Posted at 10:10 am on Oct 31st, 2008 by Spork