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.
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
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.
Re-promoting this video to the front page as a VideoSift Classic. Originally published on Thursday 22nd February 2007 (promotion called by gold star member swampgirl)
looks like the wind-powered sculptures by theo janssen (except noisier). or else the scary spider-mutant toy in toy story...
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