Over the summer of 2011, I welded and wired together a rideable hexapod based on designs by Rick Pantaleo. It’s built with a steel tubing frame (MIG welded), controlled by two drill trigger controllers, a found racing car seat, and powered by donated A123 lead acid replacement batteries with reused tennis balls for feet. I took it to two New York Maker Faires and let kids ride in it.

A video of a friend riding it (video credit Colin Parsons):

![Demo at Maker Faire](/Rideable-Hexapod/maker_faire.jpg)

Related Links: - Rideable Hexapod -- Yay Hexapods!! from nouyang on Vimeo.