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Hector The Creepy Crawly Spider Robot

Posted on April 20, 2011 with 7684 views

Hector The Creepy Crawly Spider Robot

Everyone loves robots. Not everyone loves spiders. This might leave you uncertain over this product, which comes courtesy of the University of Bielefeld's Department of Biological Cybernetics. Named HECTOR, (obviously an acronym for HExapod Cognitive auTonmously Operating Robot), this spider-like robot measures in at approximately one meter in length and is 12 kilograms in weight. 13 percent of this weight belongs to the exoskeleton, with joints on its legs allowing the robot to move somewhat creepily like a spider.

I'm not sure why the University chose to base the robot on an arachnid that tends to creep out the majority of society. Maybe exactly that, to creep people out. Spiders, personally, make my skin crawl, and if I were to develop a robot, basing it on a spider wouldn't even enter my thoughts! Having said that, any robot always manages to impress me - mostly due to the fact that I remember seeing various ideas for robots when I was younger on TV and always wondered if they would ever become a reality (showing my age here!). With this spider robot I'm not entirely sure what its main purpose is. It's certainly too conspicuous to be used as a spy gadget. Perhaps if it were reduced to the size of a real spider, that would do the trick, though it would probably be trapped under a glass or stamped on within minutes.

What next, a robot bird that flies through the air before crashing into something and exploding or a robot fish that can swim through the ocean, only to be swallowed by a giant shark? What uses could you see for this mechanical creepy crawly and what other silly robot ideas can you come up with? Let us know in the comments!



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Comments |20 posts

  • mark olgui says on 8th February 2012Estoy mas que turvado estoy masturvado
  • ur mom says on 2nd February 2012Great idea
  • mark says on 31st January 2012Me llamo mark olguin I soi un pene

  • pablo says on 31st January 2012Pene
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  • pablo says on 31st January 2012Noko
  • 1+1....... says on 9th November 2011Why do you have to do 1+1, doesnt make any sence....
  • Paul Rober says on 9th November 2011Its a very crazy but cool invention....very weird
  • junpyo says on 23rd September 2011Y 1 + 1???
  • IJA says on 24th August 2011Spiders have 8 legs. This is an "insect-based" robot- 6 legs - hex is 6.. 6 or 8 may still creep people out.. Iteresting to compare 6 vs 8 legs is there a real advantage one over the other?
  • n says on 15th August 2011Very good
  • dennissebj says on 5th August 2011Kjsdbnlzndsj,xbc fdjskz,mbxfvfsaldncm bvffrekjnsdmcbhf I want 2 have 1
  • erika says on 3rd August 2011Wow,,,,

  • Alexander says on 11th July 2011Wow thats a cool invtetion because that be used in spay missions well got to go .
  • Anirudh says on 4th July 2011Very interesting n great invention.:)
  • ~train says on 29th June 2011Its nc ,,, saves the day for my assignment :))
  • freya says on 27th May 2011This is one cool robot
  • JNICK22 says on 1st May 2011Electronic mice
  • brian says on 25th April 2011This is the most cool invention on the internet
  • angel says on 21st April 2011Very intelligent device for kids to play with!!!
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