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Leg mechanism

technology Maturity 11-13

Machines can walk like animals.

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Strandbeest-Animation-rgb-100ms.gif
They use legs to move. Legs help them step over things. Wheels cannot do this as well. This makes them very good for bumpy ground.
Klann Linkage Walking with four legs.gif
Klann Linkage Walking with four legs.gif
Do you like robots that walk?

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File:Strandbeest-Animation-rgb-100ms.gif
Strandbeest-Animation-rgb-100ms.gif
File:Strandbeest walking with four legs.gif
Strandbeest walking with four legs.gif
File:Strandbeest walking with six legs.gif
Strandbeest walking with six legs.gif
File:Ghassaei Beest Walking Paths traced.gif
Ghassaei Beest Walking Paths traced.gif
File:Ghassaei Beest walking with six legs.gif
Ghassaei Beest walking with six legs.gif
File:Klann Linkage Walking with four legs.gif
Klann Linkage Walking with four legs.gif
File:Klann Linkage six legs.gif
Klann Linkage six legs.gif
File:Klann Linkage Walking with four legs - alternative measures.gif
Klann Linkage Walking with four legs -...
File:Plantigrade walking 4 legs.gif
Plantigrade walking 4 legs.gif
File:Trotbot-Walking.gif
Trotbot-Walking.gif
File:TrotBot with 6 Legs Moving.gif
TrotBot with 6 Legs Moving.gif
File:Strider Linkage Robot.gif
Strider Linkage Robot.gif

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