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Cajun Crawler walks all over the Segway
The Segway still hasn't changed the way humans move, although they're rather cool to watch. Is it the wheels that keep skeptics away? If so, students from the University of Louisiana might have designed a winner.
The Cajun Crawler uses multiple legs instead of wheels. It's surprisingly graceful, and much faster than you would imagine. It's based on Dutch designer Theo Jansen's beach creatures. The Cajun Crawler uses the same Dynamic Stabilization used in the Segway, but the multiple feet give it a more stable platform. If it were available for purchase, which would you choose — Segway or Cajun Crawler?
Hit the jump to see it in action.
I New Idea Homepage, via Oh Gizmo
By TH4T6UY at 5:09 PM ON 03/16/09
Damn. That's pretty cool. Though, anyone else remember the days when you walked places?
By yhc731 at 5:11 PM ON 03/16/09
now just throw a height variable detector on there and you're set.
By Capilano at 6:34 PM ON 03/16/09
Pit that against a Segway and make both cross a muddy field. Segway wins.
Actually, forget the Segway. Rubber boots and real legs work well too.
By jmp478 at 7:29 PM ON 03/16/09
That's some really original music they've got there.
*Waits for Youtube to get on their ass about copyrighted material*
By mickel at 7:39 PM ON 03/16/09
now amp it up and attach it to a wheelchair or a sofa or sumthing
By peanutgnome at 12:05 AM ON 03/17/09
Dang, just do it in brass, copper and black iron and you have a Steampunk Segway! I want one just for that reason!
By MooseBoys at 12:40 AM ON 03/17/09
"If it were available for purchase, which would you choose — Segway or Cajun Crawler?"
"If it were to run over your face, which would you choose — Segway or Cajun Crawler?"
-fixd
By Mr J at 4:19 AM ON 03/17/09
OMG!
Got my Segway driver's badge in Lille, France, and now really need one of these for 30 mins please.
Wonder if they'll do a stair climber?
And PNG I definitely agree, we all need a steampunk version too.
By prr at 1:03 PM ON 03/17/09
I think these "legs" take much more power than two wheels.
By Yogurt at 6:03 PM ON 03/17/09
It sounds logical to believe that legs take more power than two wheels but isn't the segway powered by a large automotive battery? The cajun looked to be powered by two 18 volt cordless drill batteries.
Forgive me if I'm off but wouldn't that mean the segway requires more power?
There is lots of potential here with the cajun. You could make a comfortable sit down version of it like they attempted in the video. You could add more legs with a wider base for those who happen to be heavier. Someone mentioned a height variable detector, great idea.
You wouldn't want to stick your seqway in a muddy field nor would you want to do it with the cajun. Neither device wins but that guy wins with the world's greatest lack of common sense.
I do wonder how long two 18 volt batteries last while powering the cajun.
By favorite at 3:20 PM ON 03/18/09
its like john malcovich in hitchhicker's guide to the galaxy
By allenegg at 8:22 AM ON 03/19/09
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