Dec 21 2007Mondo Spider Walking Robot Will Crush You
Inspired by Vancouver Junkyard wars, some guys got together and built the Mondo Spider, a 1,500 lb walking robotic spider. Apparently the thing has been around for a little while, as it was displayed at Burning Man (see video on next page). When asked why they built the unit the man in the video says "It was...art." He quickly realizes this is a stupid answer and throws in a "We did it because we could!" Ah yes, the old "because we could" . One of my favorite answers to any question. Why did I build I shoot my neighbor in the ass with a BB gun when he wasn’t looking? "Because I could." Why did I videotape the dog humping the cat? "Because I could." Why did I staple my balls to the carpet in the living room? "Wait, why did I staple my balls to the carpet in the living room?"
Another video of the Spider running along at Burning Man after the jump.
Mondo Spider, An Amazing 8 Leg Robotic Walking Machine [laughingsquid]
A big thanks to S. Keller and Ben Hur for the tips
Reader Comments
1. The Moat - December 21, 2007 2:35 PM
Clearly, this is evil incarnate. I bet it runs on the souls of babies.
I for one welome our new robot overlords.
2. SteveMadonnaYeah! - December 21, 2007 2:36 PM
FIRST!
3. J.Rai - December 21, 2007 2:44 PM
Best thing ever. Next mod: Impenetrable armor plating.
4. cbobgo - December 21, 2007 3:04 PM
is that red thing on the back a cooler? Does it dispence spider venom flavored kool-aid?
5. MagicZipper - December 21, 2007 3:20 PM
I am Pretty sure that Red thing on the back is a boat engine that was converted the run our Robot Overlord.
6. Morono - December 21, 2007 3:50 PM
nr 4..
or is it kool-aid flavored spider venom?
7. MR. COOL - December 21, 2007 3:57 PM
this reminds me of the machine in wild wild west
8. none - December 21, 2007 7:43 PM
the only thing worse then the f***in wankers you write "first" is the f***in douchebag ass wankers that write it and aren't even first...
say, like #2
9. wiinja - December 21, 2007 8:32 PM
i'll wait for ver. 1.02 with laser-guided napalm
10. guate6 - December 21, 2007 11:09 PM
Heh, nice "is there a history of mental illness in your family..." Very well put. It looks as though it was primarily inspired by the famous wind-propelled art sculptures, which is probably where this guy got his answer.
11. ErikHK - December 21, 2007 11:12 PM
It looks very surreal when it's moving...
and #10: It would have been funny if he didn't laugh so hard himself...
12. Mitchell - December 23, 2007 3:16 AM
It seems that its having some traction problems, i wonder if coating the bottom pads of the feet would greatly increase its speed as well as mobility?
13. Fred - December 23, 2007 6:25 PM
First!!!
14. Quase - December 24, 2007 10:19 PM
Too bad it makes an unholy racket, scaring everybody away before you can sneak up behind them...
15. Gout Bucket - February 5, 2009 2:48 PM
FIRST!