iDesign Links

Fun with mechanisms: The Soda Constructor at Soda Play The artwork of Arthur Ganson Cabaret Mechanical Theatre Strandbeest, The artwork of Theo Jansen (follow the "film" link) Wheelsurf CoasterDynamix Amorphic Robot Works Relevant mechanism, machinery and robotics pictures and animations: The Kinematics Models for Design Digital Library A picture and an animation of the Steam Locomotive Walschaert Valve Gear Diagram Examples of Cam and Follower Systems in Use Motoman's Robobar movie at the Motoman robotics site Timberjack Logging Equipment Caterpillar Machines Software dedicated to planar kinematic synthesis of mechanisms: The SyMech linkage synthesis tool The WATT synthesis software by Heron Technologies The Lincages software synthesis tool My own SDAMP software