Theo Jansen's Strandbeests - Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention Episode 1 Preview - BBC One | Yeah Science, Bitch

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Theo Jansen's Strandbeests - Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention Episode 1 Preview - BBC One

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Theo Jansen has devoted his life to creating what he calls a new form of life. These Machines are powered by the wind and can operate independently, keeping themselves out of the water.

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More on this programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00vt1xp Kinetic sculptor and artist Theo Jansen builds 'strandbeests' from yellow plastic tubing that is readily available in his native Holland. The graceful creatures evolve over time as Theo adapts their designs to harness the wind more efficiently.