Greetings Fellow Humans,
The coolest thing I have ever built in my opinion is Mechateuthis the giant mechanical squid. I built the bulk of the piece over the course of about 1800 hours between March and August of 2015, which was a full time job to say the least. I have spent probably another 700 hours since improving the appearance and function of the sculpture, adding 8 Arduino controlled electric motors, a more aesthetically pleasing base and fence, and a color changing light system which is affected by movement and sound. Since Burning Man I have taken Mechateuthis to numerous events in Oregon, Nevada, and California. Mechateuthis has approximately 800 moving parts that all work together to create the undulating motions that make it what it is. Here are a few pictures of Mechateuthis installed at various events it has visited, as well as a video at the end. I am still working on getting some night video and pictures featuring it's current lighting system.
Photo Credit- Kendrick Moholt Photography
Photo Credit- Kendrick Moholt Photography
Photo Credit- Kendrick Moholt Photography
Photo Credit- Kendrick Moholt Photography
Photo Credit- Kendrick Moholt Photography
Photo Credit- Barry Crawford
Photo Credit- Barry Crawford
Photo Credit- Barry Crawford
Thanks For Reading!
I can only hope that it's secretly rigged to blast a huge cloud of noxious ink-black smoke at the slightest provocation.
We talked about a dust based ink system for Burning Man, but decided against it.
It is amazing! So much work, the result is stunning, and its movements are excellent! Congratulations on your creativity and dedication.
All praise the metallic nephew of our Lord Cthulhu!
Thank you very much, I am glad you enjoyed it.
Love your work, so awesome
Thank you, I am glad you enjoy it!
I'd love to see it moving. Do you have any video? Great work as always.
Thanks! Last one is a video. I should have clarified. Edited.
Very cool, reminds me of the creatures from The War of the Worlds
Right on. That's a new one. Usually I get comparisons to the sentinels from the matrix.