Project Hexapod - A group of students is developing the next best thing to a flying car: a walking car. Well over six feet tall, the six-legged open design looks like a cross-over between an Ariel Atom and Star Wars Imperial Walker. Given the name of the most recent design update, I can’t wait to see this thing romping around the university parking-lot!
We came to a major decision this past week – the 2,500 pound, 135 horsepower, propane-fueled, hydraulically powered hexapod robot will be named… Stompy.
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