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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 15 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 36 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Off topic, but what's the source? And is this a physically valid walk cycle, or just an animation? The bit where the three feet are all in line looks pretty sketchy but it's potentially dynamically stable

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

https://waroftheworlds.fandom.com/wiki/File:Tripod.gif

Uncertain beyond the attribution on the gif. I just searched walking tripod. The link above is the original source I got it from.

[–] apex32@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Reminds of the "walkers" in Battletoads

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 6 points 3 weeks ago
[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Just like that. He has a designated guy who is his penis carrier that takes care of clearing the way in front of him and helps shoulder the weight. Especially around corners, which can get logistically tricky.