MTM06 land crawler extreme
designboom DESIGN-AEROBICS competitions interviews art architecture design technology shop

MTM06 land crawler extreme



the MTM06 land crawler extreme is the invention of a japanese robotics designer, who made the small moving robot
for his 2 year old son. this unusual 12 legged design came about because his son ask him to build a robot he could
stand on. the bug-like motion of the robot is based on the work of kinetic artist theo jansen, who has even ridden on
the device himself. the robot can support 360 kg but is only able to walk with 90kg, enough for an average person.
the device is controlled by a wired remote control and weight sensor using a 7.2v Ni-H battery. it can move for
45minutes on a single charge.

http://vagabondworks.blog123.fc2.com











nate db
12.18.10  
3
....why?
maciste   12.19.10
engineers don't care about "why"
dd   12.20.10
@maciste "I made this just for my son (2 years old), because he told me "Dad! I wand to ride on a robot". This is just a toy for my son."
aSunkee   12.20.10
robots (105 articles)

pollution-detecting robotic fish
technology | 05.23.12

small schools of robotic fish will monitor pollution in harbors and other aquatic areas, communicating with each other and port authorities to provide realtime data on environmental contaminants.

3

braingate robotic arm
technology | 05.19.12

part of the 'braingate' research project, jointed robotic arms controlled by brain signals offer paralyzed patients a way of interacting with computers and objects.

0

robotic action plant
design | 04.16.12

reading the electrical pulses sent within the plant's cells, the system offers a mimosa pudica some of the reactive capacities that humans have, helping it to 'run away' from stimuli when provoked.

0

estudiosat: artica kitchen
READER'S SUBMISSION challenging the look and style of traditional kitchens, this space uses computer technology to develop new working surfaces and sh...

sholi strauss + studiokahn: dominiq
READER'S SUBMISSION a full grained wood and ceramic coat hanger is the outcome of blind correspondence between two studios that designed the piece bas...

soccer ball symphony

design

celebrating samsung's sponsorship of the 2012 olympic games, a wall filled with 40 drums becomes a musical instrument as soccer...

snohetta: the antipodes of the

design

a porous and partially permeable wall conveys the flexibility of marble and the possibilities of its use, as light and shadow c...

design time breil award ceremony
DESIGNBOOM COMPETITIONS the designs explore a variety of topics from comic memorabilia to pop culture. s

curved visions digital art competit
DESIGNBOOM COMPETITIONS designboom in collaboration with INFINITI is excited to announce the CURVED VISI

GRAPHIC DESIGN - may 17 - july 17
DESIGN - AEROBICS make graphic design work for you. with this course you’ll enhance your understanding of the basics and learn more about emerging developments within the field.

SHOPPING - may 17 - july 17
DESIGN - AEROBICS we'll look at the seamless way in which design and consumer culture cross paths, with a focus on; shop design, packaging, carts, carriers, online shopping and markets.
designboom news
348,751 subscribers

keep up to date with recent articles and upcoming events.
to receive both newsletters please check 2 boxes.

DAILY - see sample BIWEEKLY -see sample
© copyrights 2000 - 2012 designboom, all rights reserved. all material published remains the exclusive copyright of designboom.
no contents, including text, photographs, videos, etc. may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of designboom. in addition,
no material or contents may be reproduced on the world wide web by techniques of mirroring, framing, posting, etc. without the written consent of designboom.