Theo Jansen: artist or evolution-ary? (TED)

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Feb 9, 2010 5:25 AM #545084

http://www.ted.com/talks/theo_jansen_creates_new_creatures.html

You might have seen the BMW ad of this guy on Youtube before. This guy's work is basically wizardry.

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Feb 9, 2010 3:02 PM #545157

This guy must have played a lot of Sodaplay

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Feb 9, 2010 8:53 PM #545266

Thats crazy

Imagine in the future when we use them as transportation.

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Feb 9, 2010 9:02 PM #545268

I'd say more mechanic than evolutionary, but it's still remarkable.

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Feb 9, 2010 9:53 PM #545284

Sweetnessosity, that is what that is. A very clever way towards new inventions.

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Feb 10, 2010 3:20 AM #545401

Quote from Exilement
This guy must have played a lot of Sodaplay

I know I certainly did. Although I think this guy might actually have been the inspiration for them to create Sodaplay in the first place, I remember something about this guy on their pages when the site was still relatively new.