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Awesome Walking Sculptures Videos
« on: May 11, 2007, 07:16:52 AM »
Theo Jansen is a Dutch sculptor who makes colossal wind powered sculptures that walk on the beach:




There's more information here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Jansen
http://tinyurl.com/2j2hum

[edit 11 May: corrected nationality]
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Re: Awesome Walking Sculptures Videos
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2007, 07:29:48 AM »
wowowow!
Amazing!
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Re: Awesome Walking Sculptures Videos
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2007, 07:46:59 AM »
That was really cool. I have never seen anything like it. How is this guy not doing robotics work!
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Re: Awesome Walking Sculptures Videos
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2007, 07:58:54 AM »
Quote from: eldar, Master of the K8 Thunder! on May 11, 2007, 07:46:59 AM
That was really cool. I have never seen anything like it. How is this guy not doing robotics work!

he is doing robotics work... with bamboo, bottles, twine and cellophane.  :o

But yeah, begs the question, what could this guy do with hydraulics or servos???
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Re: Awesome Walking Sculptures Videos
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2007, 08:00:27 AM »
Quote from: eldar, Master of the K8 Thunder! on May 11, 2007, 07:46:59 AM
That was really cool. I have never seen anything like it. How is this guy not doing robotics work!

Heck, put him on alternative energy!   ;D

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Re: Awesome Walking Sculptures Videos
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2007, 08:13:56 AM »
Thats just down right cool  ;D
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Re: Awesome Walking Sculptures Videos
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2007, 08:20:42 AM »
Quote from: ProTeal55 on May 11, 2007, 08:13:56 AM
Thats just down right cool  ;D

Agreed.

Can you imagine a sunbather relaxing on the beach only to wake-up to one of those looming over you. :)
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Re: Awesome Walking Sculptures Videos
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2007, 11:16:05 AM »
Quote from: Bob Wessner on May 11, 2007, 08:20:42 AM
Quote from: ProTeal55 on May 11, 2007, 08:13:56 AM
Thats just down right cool  ;D

Agreed.

Can you imagine a sunbather relaxing on the beach only to wake-up to one of those looming over you. :)

Kind of like this?  ;D

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Re: Awesome Walking Sculptures Videos
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2007, 01:56:53 PM »
That's a cool guy. I saw one of those things for real, they're huge. He's Dutch I think, not Norwegian

Here's his website: http://www.strandbeest.com/
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Re: Awesome Walking Sculptures Videos
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2007, 03:36:10 PM »
Quote from: ieism on May 11, 2007, 01:56:53 PM
That's a cool guy. I saw one of those things for real, they're huge. He's Dutch I think, not Norwegian

Here's his website: http://www.strandbeest.com/

Oooops.  Is now corrected.
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