The Humble Velocipede

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The Humble Velocipede is a playful desktop toy designed to scuttle over countertops and coffee tables. The design of this toy was inspired by Theo Jansen's Strandbeest creatures, and combines 3D printing with some custom hardware to put the beauty of Jansen's walking mechanism in your hands. Kits are available for purchase here: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3542 Full instructions for printing and assembly can be found here: https://learn.adafruit.com/humblevelocipede/overview If you don't own a printer you can have these parts printed for you locally through 3DHubs: https://www.3dhubs.com/ Parts are also available for purchase via Shapeways: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/dano?section=Humble+Velocipede&s=0 If you'd like to buy one already assembled, an assortment of Humble Velocipede prototypes are available for sale here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheHumbleVelocipede For all other things Humble Velocipede related, see the links below! Follow the design process on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humblevelocipede/ Watch videos of the Velocipede in action on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/channels/962900/ Read the Humble Velocipede's deep thoughts on Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_velocipede Say hello to the Velocipede on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehumblevelocipede/ Play with a digital simulacrum online: http://smallwondertoy.co/ Shop for Velocipede-inspired fashion: https://society6.com/danowall/collection/humble-velocipede