Jansen Walker
Jansen Walker
Professor Theo Jansen has developed many walking machines. Here is one example, presented schematically. This walking mechanism needs very little energy because the "hip" stays at the same level. Usually at least two such mechanisms cooperate, running out of phase. Move the slider slowly to make the mechanism walk. You can make a second mechanism visible by clicking the "2" button for "machines". Choose "2" for "display" to make the machine walk by.