Have a look at this!
eric
http://ww.wimp.com/kineticsculpture/

That is pretty amazing. I had seen his work previously, but this video was much better than anything I had come across. Thanks for posting the link.

I am a big fan of Theo Jansen. I picked up his book on his site below and it is a great explanation of his process.

http://www.strandbeest.com/shop/index.php

I had also seen an interpretation of his leg structure done by some students at LSU. Looks simple enough to fabricate actually.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCPlczI3k-c

That's incredible!
Thank you for the post.
FiL

Hehehe... also God has problems in his work...

"Theo Jansen's ultimate wish is to release herds of these animals on the shore. In redoing the Creation, so to speak, he hopes to become wiser in his dealings with the existing nature by encountering problems the Real Creator had to face.
The Great Pretender is a testimonial to his experiences as God. It's not easy being God; there are plenty of disappointments along the way. But on the few occasions that things work out, being God is the most wonderful thing in the world."

Te'sd video is very cool :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b694exl_oZo

The movement...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoQj-tobYOw&feature=related

There also the tuto !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0I65dJMQUc

All basis from Theo Jansen research ;)
http://www.strandbeest.com/

interesting...
Thank Pilou