11 Responses:

1. stiobhan says:

   12 years ago at 5:04 pm

   That's just awesome.

   And it's coming to Japan! Whee!

2. louiseroho says:

   12 years ago at 5:18 pm

   Big black reference FTW!

3. dzm6 says:

   12 years ago at 5:38 pm

   This makes the "art cars" at Burning Man look even MORE lame.

4. giles says:

   12 years ago at 6:35 pm

   But does it shoot circular saw blades?

5. wisedonkey says:

   12 years ago at 8:03 pm

   Wait a minute. That's only a step away from a mobile suit. Time to build a Gundam?

   • lionsphil says:

     12 years ago at 5:47 am

     Nah, unfortunately it's not supporting its own weight. It's held up by cranes in the background.

     The Beeb put up a few video clips.

     • hattifattener says:

       12 years ago at 12:19 pm

       Aw. I thought it was an actual walking arthromechaöctopod. This is less cool. Still pretty damn cool though.

6. gwynjudd says:

   12 years ago at 11:12 pm

   The best bit was where it picked up a spectator and ate him whole

7. lordshell says:

   12 years ago at 11:50 pm

   Do you welcome our new mechanical spider overlords?

8. an0penletterto says:

   12 years ago at 7:01 am

   Saw this on Rocketboom a few weeks ago -- the closeups of the people on the underside of the beast and watching how they coordinate the movements of all the limbs was really impressive.

   Carpool via giant mecha spider, anyone?

9. neko_special says:

   12 years ago at 6:46 pm

   This really looks like my idea of a party...