Meet Mantis, the biggest, all-terrain operational hexapod robot in the world
Weighing 1 900 kg, the five-metre Mantis hexapod walking machine can be piloted or remotely controlled via a Wi-Fi link. Catch it in action The post Meet Mantis, the biggest, all-terrain operational...
View ArticleIntroducing Alpha Leg, a prototype for a human-controlled exoskeleton
Jonathan Tippett has built a 1,8 m tall Alpha Leg, a multi-hinged structure of welded tubular steel, fitted with hydraulic rams, dampers and air springs The post Introducing Alpha Leg, a prototype for...
View ArticleThe fly press ruled long before hydraulics
A fly press is a screw press with a weight arm attached to it. The added weight creates a driving force for a screw to pummel through metal. The post The fly press ruled long before hydraulics appeared...
View ArticleHydraulic press nearly defeated by stack of paper
The infamous Hydraulic Press has a close call with a stack of 1 500 sheets of paper. Yes, paper is tougher than you think. The post Hydraulic press nearly defeated by stack of paper appeared first on...
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