If you want to see why Theo Jansen is a big influence on the design check out Theo Jansen sifts.
http://www.videosift.com/search?q=theo+jansen

Check out this monster design:
http://www.videosift.com/video/Theo-Jansens-Rhinoceros
Or his TED Talk
http://www.videosift.com/video/Theo-Jansen-and-his-beach-animals-TED

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>> ^spawnflagger:
the robot has the same eyeballs as the money you could be saving with geico.
also, there is an artist that makes these walkers of all shapes and sizes, usually puts them on the beach, and they are wind powered. I'll try to find a link later...


Theo Jansen's 'Strandbeest'

Thanks for the promotion.
I recently went to an open day and met Theo Jansen, and even got the chance to push a few beach animals around. This was at his workshop which is not on the beach.

My Pleasure Ms. Turkey. No bout a doubt it, it's Ahhht. I love the work he does, there's a couple of of other good vids about, one of which is an interesting lecture.

http://www.videosift.com/search?q=theo+Jansen

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*promote
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And yeah, It's Art, Firefly!

Thanks so much for promoting this! so definitely Art.

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this is, indeed, another work by theo jansen. it's call the 'animaris rhinoceros transport.' for those who don't know, all of mr. jansen's creations are 'kinetic sculptures' that use wind power to make them move. he believes he is making new species of animals and speaks quite lovingly of them.

from jansen's website strandbeest.com: "The Animaris Rhinoceros Transport is a type of animal with a steel skeleton and a polyester skin. It looks as if there is a thick layer of sand coating the animal. It weighes 2. tons, but can be set into motion by one person. It stands 4.70 meters tall."

More videos of Theo Jansen :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMqftVhOuTw
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2zen2_theo-jansen-the-art-of-creating-cre_creation

Surely this is the work of VS favourite theo jansen? I don't think it's been posted, but I do know that the creature is made of cloth and steel, not wood.

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Theo Jansen's website: http://www.strandbeest.com/
From Wiki: "Jansen is dedicated to creating artificial life through the use of genetic algorithms. These programs simulate evolution inside their code. Genetic algorithms can be modified to solve a variety of problems including circuit design, and in the case of Theo Jansen's creations, complex systems."

*promote - ing one of the most popular artists on VideoSift. This is the longest post that goes into the actual mechanics and design of these remarkable beasts. For the more entertaining and shorter clips, check these out:

http://www.videosift.com/video/A-Modern-Day-Da-Vinci

http://www.videosift.com/video/Theo-Jansen-Makes-A-Plastic-Robot-Powered-By-Wind

http://www.videosift.com/video/Another-Wind-Powered-Robot-By-Theo-Jansen

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Just so everyone knows, this isn't a dupe, but the beginning is the same as this vid - http://www.videosift.com/video/Another-Wind-Powered-Robot-By-Theo-Jansen.

great quote: "it was art. we did it because we could."

looks like the wind-powered sculptures by theo janssen (except noisier). or else the scary spider-mutant toy in toy story...