that thing is going to live in my nightmares forever now, thanks a LOT!

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...

Woah! I want an ant!!!

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40debSRrAOw

that is awesome. I think they should have covered the spider feet in tire rubber or something. Just make it more silent, confortable, and have a better grip when turning.

Yeah I agree Empire, but i do believe this was a more or less of a test-run/showing off what they have So far. The guy that built it/driving it looked a little rusty on the controls which led me to the conclusion i made above.

definitely the coolest video i've seen this year. I'm glad people are doing such cool things, and I'd love to know more about the creator.

From http://www.mondospider.com/ :

mon·do spi·der (mŏn'dō' spī'dər) -noun
1. arachnid of enormous proportions
2. a 1200 lb, 8-legged monster of steel and destruction
3. a Burning Man 2006 funded art installation

flippin insane. When are they going to be available to the public?

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amazing! just when i was getting used to it (like the kid on the soundtrack-WHY?) he turned it around and then went really fast! I want one.

Just wanted to encourage anyone that likes this type of thing, GO TO BURNINGMAN. Thats where I saw the spider last year. By the way I was there with my friends who built the robot mech thing that is my thumbnail pic.

Happy Birthday Eric *promote

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