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Mantis Hacks Mantis Hacks - My maker projects and other engineering builds that started with The Mantis Hexapod. The Mantis walking machine started as an idea back in 2007.

The Mantis Hexapod Walking Machine - Developed 2009 to present by Matt Denton ( Micromagic Systems Ltd )

With a 5 meter working envelope and weighing in at 1900Kg this is definitely the largest hexapod we have built so far! In 2009 we secured private funding to start the project and after three years of design, build and testing the Mantis made it's public début in the summer of 2012 at Bestival IOW UK. The Mantis is a giant hydraulic hexapod robot powered from a 2.2 litre Turbo Diesel engine. The operator can be either on-board or remote via a WiFi link. Although this is the first version of the Mantis to be released, it is essentially MKII. MKI was finished and tested during the summer of 2011, however, there were several mechanical and hydraulic issues that needed to be resolved, including the removal of the fourth leg axis which is the most obvious difference between MKI and MKII.

See you in Wi******er!
13/10/2026

See you in Wi******er!

🎟️ Tickets Are Now LIVE! 🎟️

Join us for Thank The Maker: Rogue One 10th Anniversary Event — an unforgettable day diving deep into the making of Rogue One with the incredible creatives behind the film!

✨ Hear first-hand stories and insights from:
• Production Supervisor Adam Teeuw
• Visual Effects Producer TJ Falls
• Property Master Jamie Wilkinson
• Hand Props & Weapons Painter Rut Villamagna
• Graphic Designer Dominic Sikking

🎫 Ticket Options:
⭐ General Admission + Parking — £35
🌟 Stardust VIP — £65
Includes: General Admission + Parking + Preferred Seating + Exclusive Poster + Priority Autographs + Exclusive Pin Badge + Licensed Rogue One Cap

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Don’t miss this rare chance to explore the journey behind one of the most iconic films in the galaxy… 🚀

03/10/2026

Morris Minor Pickup Tipping Bed!

03/10/2026

My 1967 Morris Minor Pickup has a hydraulic tipping bed!

04/08/2026

My Godson and his Sister trying out my giant 3D printed version of the Lego 8860 car chassis!

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