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inewidea.com - 3/16/2009
Segway with insect legs
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The Segway is very popular an even has been used in Beijing Olympic Games. Toyota unveiled its own mini Segway—Winglet http://www.inewidea.com/2008/08/06/6527.html.Both Segway and Winglet are all driven by wheels, but the one called Cajun Crawler is actually a Segway driven by insect legs. ...

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Cajun Crawler Is A Walking Segway
OhGizmo! — ... about. While I wouldn’t necessarily call it fast, in the video below the Cajun Crawler does move a lot quicker than I thought it would. And if the walking mechanism used by those legs seems familiar, it’s because the Cajun Crawler was actually inspired by Theo Jansen’s kinetic walking sculpture that wanders the beaches of Holland. [ YouTube - Cajun Crawler Exhibition 08 ] VIA [ I New Idea Homepage ] ...

Cajun Crawler walks all over the Segway
DVICE Atom Feed — ... of wheels. It's surprisingly graceful, and much faster than you would imagine. It's based on Dutch designer Theo Jansen's beach creatures. The Cajun Crawler uses the same Dynamic Stabilization used in the Segway, but the multiple feet give it a more stable platform. If it were available for purchase, which would you choose — Segway or Cajun Crawler? Hit the jump to see it in action. I New Idea Homepage, via Oh Gizmo

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