Inspiration from the insect world |
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insect_walk.gif |
A beetle
walking with my robot's gait (looping gif) |
378k |
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insect_walk.mov |
- as above,
quicktime version |
1.1M |
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Ziggy V.2
- Upgraded; Faster, Stronger, Better! |
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ziggy_v2_stands_and_walks_hi.mov |
Ziggy stands and
walks |
11.9M |
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ziggy_v2_stands_and_walks_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
2.1M |
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ziggy_v2_front_view_hi.mov |
Ziggy marching
straight at us |
4.2M |
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ziggy_v2_front_view_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
606k |
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ziggy_v2_rough_terrain_1_hi.mov |
Ziggy traversing
some rough terrain |
9.4M |
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ziggy_v2_rough_terrain_1_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.3M |
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ziggy_v2_rough_terrain_2_hi.mov |
More rough
terrain |
9.8M |
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ziggy_v2_rough_terrain_2_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
2.1M |
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ziggy_v2_dirt_grass_1_hi.mov |
Ziggy walks
through dirt & grass |
8.5M |
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ziggy_v2_dirt_grass_1_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.7M |
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ziggy_v2_dirt_grass_2_hi.mov |
More dirt &
grass |
10.5M |
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ziggy_v2_dirt_grass_2_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.7M |
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ziggy_v2_closeup_hi.mov |
Closeup view of
Ziggy walking |
8.2M |
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ziggy_v2_closeup_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.2M |
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ziggy_v2_hill_test_hi.mov |
Testing Ziggy's
hill-climbing abilities |
12.3M |
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ziggy_v2_hill_test_hi.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.7M |
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ziggy_v2_log_climb_1_hi.mov |
Climbing over a
log |
9.8M |
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ziggy_v2_log_climb_1_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.4M |
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ziggy_v2_log_climb_2_hi.mov |
Log climb from a
different angle |
7.3M |
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ziggy_v2_log_climb_2_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.0M |
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ziggy_v2_wood_course_hi.mov |
Ziggy walks over
wood obstacles |
8.3M |
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ziggy_v2_wood_course_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.2M |
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Building Ziggy - Prototypes, machining and Version 1 video |
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ziggy_walks_hi.mov |
Ziggy V.1
stands, walks and turns |
11.0M |
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ziggy_walks_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.6M |
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nick_machining_hi.mov |
Nick hard at
work at his mill |
3.0M |
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nick_machining_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
624k |
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ziggy_proto_1_hi.mov |
First leg
prototype |
7.2M |
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ziggy_proto_1_lo_sound.mov |
- as above, low-res
version with sound |
2.8M |
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ziggy_proto_1_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.5M |
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ziggy_proto_2_hi.mov |
Final leg
prototype |
7.0M |
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ziggy_proto_2_lo_sound.mov |
- as above, low-res
version with sound |
2.7M |
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ziggy_proto_2_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.4M |
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Flik Version 3 (Lego Mindstorms) |
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flik_v3_walk_1.mov |
Flik Version 3
stands and walks |
3.8M |
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flik_v3_walk_1_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
998k |
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flik_v3_walk_2.mov |
Another view of
Flik V.3 standing and walking |
3.6M |
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flik_v3_walk_2_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
968k |
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flik_v3_walk_front.mov |
Flik viewed
from ground level front - scary! |
2.6M |
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flik_v3_walk_front_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
640k |
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flik_v3_walk_side.mov |
Flik walking by,
viewed from ground level side |
2.8M |
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flik_v3_walk_side_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
664k |
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flik_v3_explained.mov |
Explanation of
how Flik walks |
5.1M |
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flik_v3_explained_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version (with sound) |
2.2M |
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flik_v3_bumper_explained.mov |
Flik's bumper /
avoidance mechanisms explained |
7.7M |
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flik_v3_bumper_explained_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version (with sound) |
3.3M |
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flik_v3_bump_1.mov |
Flik sensing an
obstacle and avoiding it |
4.4M |
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flik_v3_bump_1_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.1M |
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flik_v3_closeup.mov |
Closeup look at
Flik's mechanism while walking |
3.3M |
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flik_v3_closeup_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
861k |
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flik_v3_flyby.mov |
Flyby view of
Flik's inner workings |
5.6M |
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flik_v3_flyby_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.5M |
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flik_v3_ir_on_bump.mov |
IR
communications visible through video camera |
927k |
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flik_v3_ir_on_bump_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version (with sound) |
234k |
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flik_v3_ir_visible.mov |
Master/slave
RCX communications visible |
5.4M |
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flik_v3_ir_visible_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version (with sound) |
2.3M |
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flik_v3_rear.mov |
Flik walking
away |
3.4M |
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flik_v3_rear_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
891k |
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flik_v3_turn_1.mov |
Flik turns when
it senses an obstacle |
8.4M |
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flik_v3_turn_1_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
2.1M |
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Flik Version 2 (Lego Mindstorms) |
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flik_v2_walk_1.mov |
Flik V.2
scuttling towards us - much better! |
2.0M |
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flik_v2_walk_1_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
575k |
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flik_v2_walk_2.mov |
Another view of
Flik V.2 walking |
2.8M |
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flik_v2_walk_2_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
777k |
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flik_v2_walk_3.mov |
Flik V.2
walking as seen from side |
1.6M |
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flik_v2_walk_3_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
447k |
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flik_v2_closeup.mov |
A closeup of
Flik V.2 walking |
2.0M |
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flik_v2_closeup_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
564k |
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flik_v2_flyby.mov |
A flyby view of
Flik V.2 |
3.2M |
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flik_v2_flyby_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
917k |
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Flik Version 1 (Lego Mindstorms) |
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flik_v1.mov |
Flik Version 1
(not too impressive really) |
4.9M |
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flik_v1_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
1.4M |
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Sojourner (Mars Rover) filmed at Disneyland |
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sojourner_closeup.mov |
Closeup of
Sojourner climbing Pathfinder ramp |
4.2M |
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sojourner_closeup_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
662k |
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sojourner_full.mov |
Full clip of
Sojourner as seen at Disneyland |
23.9M |
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sojourner_full_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
3.7M |
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sojourner_turn.mov |
Short clip of
Sojourner turning |
5.0M |
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sojourner_turn_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
830k |
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sojourner_rendered_hi.mov |
Beautiful
rendering of Sojourner climbing a rock |
4.7M |
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sojourner_rendered_lo.mov |
- as above, low-res
version |
774k |
There are quite a few more movies of
Sojourner being put through its paces here.
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K9 (Prototype NASA Mars Rover) |
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k9.mov |
K9 turns, drives sideways with closeup flyby |
4.2M |
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k9.mpg |
- as above, MPEG version
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662k |
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k9_lo.mov |
- as above, lores version |
23.9M |