Stompy: The Giant, Rideable Walking Robot

A project in Somerville, MA by Project Hexapod
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Meet Stompy: An open-source, 18ft wide, 4,000 pound, 6-legged hydraulic robot that you can ride.
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Backers: 1571
Average Pledge Per Backer: $62

Funded: $97,817 of $65,000
Dates: Aug 3rd -> Sep 2nd (30 days)
Project By: Project Hexapod
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