STRANDBEEST EVOLUTION 2021

theo jansen
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Theo Jansen's update on his Strandbeests, the wind-powered walking sculptures he builds from plastic tubing, with developments up to 2021. The video shows the creatures moving on the beach.

HN shares it as a beautiful example of evolved, wind-driven machines, and offers the Strandbeest when asked about the weirdest recent technology.

“Beautiful video with an update on the evolutionary development (up to 2021)”
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7 comments from Hacker News

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@arialdomartini2024 · in “Strandbeest”
Beautiful video with an update on the evolutionary development (up to 2021) ▶ this video
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@celtoid2023 · in “Theo Jansen's Strandbeest [video]”
Submitted the video to Hacker News.
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@laurensr2023 · in “Ask HN: What is the weirdest or most surreal recent technology you have seen?”
"Strandbeest": crawling robots powered entirely by wind - ▶ this video
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@bookofjoe2022 · in “Strandbeest Evolution 2021”
Submitted the video to Hacker News.
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@mring336212022 · in “New “Beach Beasts” Kinetic Sculptures by Theo Jansen”
Submitted the video to Hacker News.
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@tivert2024 · in “Atmospheric analysis shows Venus never had Earth-like life, scientists say”
> Clockwork rover for long-lived venus exploration: link STRANDBEEST EVOLUTION 2021: ▶ this video Screw Venus, they need to work on adding mechanical computers to these Strandbeests, so they can turn around and wander the world's beaches autonomously for years at a time.
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@frumenty2024 · in “Strandbeest”
Since the video on the site isn't working ▶ this video
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