Clear Cut Robot Biggest Danger To Trees Since Thneeds
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Friday, 25 of April , 2008 at 5:16 am
When you need a forest fire controlled, you can either use a little bug, or you can this gigantic, saw-equipped robotic behemoth. I know what I’d be more entertained to watch… This forest fire “Clear Cut” robot is sadly only a model, albeit a very detailed one, containing about 600 parts and built over a period of 6 months by student Jordan Guelde. The concept is that this robot tromps around the perimeter of a fire, clear cutting trees and underbrush to prevent the fire from spreading. Is it excessive? Who cares, look at those huge freakin’ saw-arms. One more pic, after the jump.
[ Jordan Guelde ] VIA [ Yanko Design ]
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Comment by Daniel
Made Friday, 25 of April , 2008 at 9:58 am
Please Note this was a team project. I am the Co Designer on the project and the second version of this robot can be seen at
coroflot.com/DBS2.
Thanks, Daniel Shankland II
Comment by Clint
Made Friday, 25 of April , 2008 at 11:49 pm
I’d hate to be that little guy walking there by his feet if those saw blades are spinning and the robot’s encounter a “glitch!”
Comment by David
Made Friday, 2 of May , 2008 at 12:27 pm
Nice sculpture, would make a good lamp-stand. How is supposed to walk?
