Titanoboa » Progress http://titanoboa.ca 50ft Electromechanical Snake Titanoboa! Wed, 14 Feb 2018 07:24:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Recent progress at the lab… http://titanoboa.ca/2011/07/recent-progress.html http://titanoboa.ca/2011/07/recent-progress.html#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:57:42 +0000 tim http://titanoboa.ca/?p=68  

Here’s a smattering of shots from around the lab… eye candy! Titanoboa is really coming along, and the progress so far is amazing.

 

Titanoboa Progress - Head & Body

Titanoboa mockup from Maker Faire. 15 vertebrae and the proto-head. Half the total length.

Titanoboa Progress - The Brains

This is one of Titanoboa's brains. This is going to be one smart snake; electronic brains will be located all along it's spine.

Titanoboa Progress - Vertebra Core

These are the core of each vertebra. Through the centre of each ring will be the nerves of Titanoboa: control lines, power supply, hydraulic lines. It's very similar to the function spinal cord. Biomimcry in action!

Titanoboa Progress - 1st Aluminum Vertebra

First aluminium vertebra!

Titanoboa Progress - Hydraulic Pistons

The first 1/3 order of hydraulic cylinders are in! Each with a 1 ton thrust capacity, these bad boys are 12 inches of sexy snake muscle.

Titanoboa Progress - Saddling Up

Saddling Up Titanoboa!

Titanoboa Progress - Ride The Snake

Our fearless leader: "Yeehawwwww!"

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