It seems pretty cool, can someone tell me what makes this so different than stuff they have in Hollywood or at NASA?

And just when I thought it couldn’t get any creepier…

I’m looking forward to seeing these things upgraded to a size that can carry a person or two. Would like to see an 8 legged version as well. This is an incredible project!

I don’t comment too much but the apod is absolutely incredible! The very nice motions and range of mobility is fantastic. I wonder what it’s max lift weight is?

Amazing! Absolutely one of the best hexapods in existance…the movement is disturbingly lifelike!

Where can I get one, and how much. XD

This is absolutely amazing, reminds me of the replicators from SG-1. Inverse Kinematics is a really cool tool to play with, though I’ve only used it in Poser for model position, being able to position a part and let the algorithm figure out the motions necessary, THAT is cool.

Brilliant!
With the 3D-parts-printing service from the previous post (http://www.shapeways.com/) that could be almost in my budget…

Since the video of it moving was shot at 4x, it’s more of a snail then a ant.

Still cool and all but at a v…e…r…y s…l…o…w p…a…c…e

@vonskippy

Actually, I think it’s just the later portions shot at 4x. It’s pretty quick. Though I would like to see it try differing terrain like short grass and negoiating small stairs/curbs

Did anybody else suddenly think “replicator” from Stargate SG-1?

Regardless I’m impressed by the speed and fluidity of the motions. Well done!

hell, if he was selling it my offer would be $1000

If you are wondering how it is controlled(software) check it out here: http://www.lynxmotion.com/images/html/proj102.htm
This is according to one of Zenta’s posts, he says he used the latest version of the software for A-Pod now. http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/showpost.php?p=39705&postcount=79

Well, I for one..!
This was really amazing work! I haven’t seen the other pods before either.

Now, scale the T-Hex up so it can carry a person and immobile/handicapped people will take over the Earth!

Absolutely beautiful.

-and just at the point in the video when I’m thinking, “put a camera on it!” there ya go.

I’m disappointed that we couldn’t see the on-board camera’s view or the ‘bots going through different kinds of terrain, but on the other hand, WOW!!

Incredibly cool!

give me one thats 2x bigger, I drink 40oz’s. Or get one that 5-8x bigger , kegs are heavy and I could use some AI and GPS so I could ride it home from the party.

No more Bucking Bulls @ the salon, now there will be bucking Hexapods.

Fit that thing out with some light armor plating, a fuel cell powered by processed organic matter and an instatiable hunger for human flesh, and thats one of my nightmares come to life…

omg, omg, omg, omg, omg, omg, omg…

Firstly, HAD can thank thank this things maker as THE single reason why I read HAD once a day.

I saw the first video and it gave me goosebumps seeing how it moved. I waited, and waited, and waited for him to update us with his improvements on the walking as it was pretty rough in the first video. It seemed he got distracted by other projects and sadly I thought he had moved on.

Seeing this has just made my day. Its the sole reason I am trying to build a CNC machine, the sole reason why I have begun reading datasheets, manuals and literature on EE.

I got goose bumps seeing it walk.

LEGEND.

I for one welcome our new ant overlords.

This thing seriously needs a voicebox for growling and howling.

One day he will get a knock at the door from the government asking if he would like to build these as military weapons. It’s only a matter of time.