Video: 10-Meter-Long Wind-Powered Strandbeest Walks Along Holland Beach
Posted on April 21, 2011
A wind-powered Strandbeest, created by artist Theo Jansen, is seen on one of Holland's beaches. The creature is about 5 meters tall and 10 meters long. It is made from plastic bottles and recycled tubing. This BBC video shows several types of Jansen's wind walkers. Take a look:
You can read about how the Strandbeest was made here. New Scientist reports that Jansen's dream is that his Strandbeest creatures will someday replicate autonomously.
Jansen sells a kit to make a miniature version of a Strandbeest. Here is a video of one of the tiny Strandbeests.
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