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The Fascinating — and Ongoing — Evolution of the Strandbeest

The Fascinating — and Ongoing — Evolution of the Strandbeest

By Nathan Hurst

Nathan Hurst

Nathan Hurst is an editor at Make. He loves anything having to do with science or bicycling. He tweets as @nathanbhurst.

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It’s likely you’ve heard of the Strandbeests — or at least seen the crawling, leggy, wind-powered mechanical figures around the web. But you still probably haven’t heard their whole backstory.

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This Drill Powered Walking Machine Is like a Monster Segway

This Drill Powered Walking Machine Is like a Monster Segway

By Nicole Smith

Nicole Smith

Nicole is a former Editorial Intern at Make: She is a long time maker and previously worked for Instructables.com (Penolopy Bulnick). Every day she is inspired by something new and wishes there was more hours in the day to make!

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Izzy Swan designed a walking machine that is powered by a drill and can be ridden like a Segway, but has legs like Jansen’s Strandbeest.

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Aluminalis: Our 16-legged Walking Creature

Aluminalis: Our 16-legged Walking Creature

By Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

As the founder and CEO of Plex Systems, Robert Beatty was one of the pioneers of the cloud services industry. He retired in 2006 to spend more time with his family and pursue his writing career. Today, he and his daughters build robots for their own fun and learning, and sometimes for museums. His first novel for young adults will be published by Disney-Hyperion in 2015.

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“Let’s build something creepy, Dad…”, my teenage daughters said. We had no idea this creepy crawly creature would utilize our machining skills to the fullest.

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Lego Steampunk Strandbeest Model

Lego Steampunk Strandbeest Model

By John Baichtal

John Baichtal

My interests include writing, electronics, RPGs, scifi, hackers & hackerspaces, 3D printing, building sets & toys. @johnbaichtal nerdage.net

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Jason “True Dimensions” Allemann built this motorized Theo Janssen-style strandbeest walking robot, but evoking a cool steampunk style! I love all the little details on the deck like the tiny herd of goats to the ratty shack teetering on one corner. Jason has the building instructions on his website.

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Theo Jansen Mini Doc

Theo Jansen Mini Doc

By John Baichtal

John Baichtal

My interests include writing, electronics, RPGs, scifi, hackers & hackerspaces, 3D printing, building sets & toys. @johnbaichtal nerdage.net

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I love this mini doc about artist Theo Jansen and his work, filmed by Salazar for Red Bull Media House. Coolly, it sounds like the creators searched through the MAKE site as part of their research. What can we say, we love our Theo! More: Strandbeest kits in the Maker Shed!

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Maker Profile: Metro Diverse Services and the Panterragaffe

Maker Profile: Metro Diverse Services and the Panterragaffe

By Emily Smith

Emily Smith

Emily Smith is the driving force behind Vancouver Mini Maker Faire and Vancouver Maker Foundation. She is an avid textile artist and community organizer with a focus on facilitating collaborative and creative workspaces as well as maker-oriented projects and educational programming.

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Metro Diverse Services is a 3-person team specializing in unique fabrication projects for monumental art and architectural and landscape decoration. They were one of two mechanical spiders featured at this year’s Vancouver Mini Maker Faire in June, the other being the Mondo Spider, built by eatART Foundation.

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