Kondo’s spring-loaded spider robot creeps on the cheap (video)

The latest in a long line of terrifying (and occasionally adorable ) pseudo-arachnid robots, Kondo ‘s upcoming KMR-M6 is doing more with less. Thanks to a unique spring supported linking leg joint, this hexapedal bug gives you the heebie-jeebies with only two servos per leg. The new leg design lowers build costs while improving performance and stability, and was developed for education, research, and hobbyist markets. The base kit hits Japan next month for about

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