As waves move from deep to shallow waters, they grow steeper and taller; eventually, they break as the lower part of the wave slows due to friction, causing the upper portion to fold forward.
📽: Conor Hegyi
These 'Beach Animals' were created by Theo Jansen as a fusion of art and engineering. The kinetic structures walk on their own and get all their energy from the wind.
The Mini Strandbeest is a fully working model of Theo Jansen's kinetic sculpture which converts the rotary motion of a crankshaft into a smooth walking motion.
You can purchase them online here (paid link): https://t.co/Jgh9rg6FAW