a history of cybernetic animals and early robots
LeTourneau Tree Stomper Model 6-110 of 1964 was a walking vehicle of the same principle of walking draglines. It was used for land clearing job in Dare Country, North Carolina. 120 t, 475 hp Detroit Diesel. Upper picture from the book 'R.G. LeTourneau Heavy Equipment' by Eric Orleman, Iconografix, 2008. Lower pict. From book …
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Artists concept of the Lunar Worm, showing a large, crawling Pneumatic bellows shelter, and a smaller transport vehicle with side-by-side circular bellows. The crawling motion is not gained by pumping fluid (air) in or out of the bellow segments, but uses a mechanical travelling-wave connected to the pneumatic-bellows structure. The Epoch Times July 20, …
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Rear view. Concept models. Concept models. Concept models. Concept models. Propellor protection. Prop actually swivels up and down to give ground clearance or motive power. [Source: All the above images – Life 1948] [Source: Mechanix Illustrated – March 1948] [Source: Popular Mechanics – May 1948] [Source: Popular Science – May 1948] Leapfrog Barge Swims, Walks, Climbs …
Read More “1947 – Walking Amphibious Barge – John T. Tucker (American)”
The earliest known actual walking dragline was from Ransomes & Rapier 1939 using the patented Cameron and Heath walking method. Model W170, it had a 4-yard bucket. TRACTION OR PROPULSION MECHANISM OF THE WALKING TYPE – Cameron et al. Colin McLeod Cameron and Alfred Thomas Heath British Patent 320,223 Granted Feb 21, 1940. Filed Mar …
See Andrew Baldwin's website here http://www.andrewbaldwin.co.uk/. Andrew Baldwin trained as a Master Blacksmith and Welder and worked as such for 28 years. His interest in Victorian engineering, his limitless imagination and his aptitude for working metal are what motivates him to create his outlandish mechanical marvels. Among his creations is a truly poetic life-size sculpture …