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🧪 3D Strandbeest

3D simulation of Theo Jansen’s mechanical Strandbeest: realistic kinematics of a 12-link chain system, multiple staggered legs drive a single axle from the sail, and the creature walks on sand.

Engineering & Materials3DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted🌍 Earth

⚙ Under the hood

The simulation models the locomotion of Strandbeest robots, illustrating their unique gait and ability to traverse uneven terrain through a detailed 3D representation.

Strandbeest GaitTerrain NavigationLegged Locomotion

3D · Three.js / WebGL renderer · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install