Xeni Jardin

POSTED AT 9:09 AM November 4, 2009

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Test-driving the Electrobite, a trilobite-shaped DIY vehicle (BB Video)

Watch: MP4 download, YouTube, Dotsub (with captions/text translations).

electrokid.jpg In this episode of Boing Boing Video, we test-drive "Sarriugarteis (Odontochile) trilobiteis," also known as The Electrobite.

This trilobite-shaped DIY vehicle was created by "Oilpunk" enthusiasts Kyrsten Mate + Jon Sarriugarte, with help from fellow makers Amy Jenkins and Tansy Brooks.

Pesco previously blogged about the little bugger here -- it's even been to Burning Man, where it no doubt terrified some trippin' hippies.

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Anonymous | #1 | 10:07 on Wed, Nov. 4 | Reply

Is that the world famous Babaloo I see behind Xeni? That explains why this project is so damn cool.

Author Profile Page paperwingsxangel | #2 | 10:51 on Wed, Nov. 4 | Reply

It looks like half a dalek... DALEKMOBILE!!!

Author Profile Page dancentury | #3 | 10:57 on Wed, Nov. 4 | Reply

Now that is really nice. If I tried to build something like that in New Jersey, I'd be declared weird, and then be beaten by a pack of humans wearing Yankee paraphernalia.

Author Profile Page alowishus | #5 | 11:43 on Wed, Nov. 4 | Reply

"Wait, you left room for a propane tank just in case you want the trilobite to shoot fire out of its ass?"

Classic.

Anonymous | #6 | 19:22 on Wed, Nov. 4 | Reply

It looks more like Tehrig from Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea. Which makes sense, considering he's a robot designed basically like a trilobite as well. I just wanted to make the incredibly obscure reference.

Anonymous | #7 | 12:58 on Thu, Nov. 5 | Reply

lol...burners... Maybe 2010 Ill see you there. Skipped 09...

Anonymous | #8 | 16:18 on Thu, Nov. 5 | Reply

The trilobite shape is a shout out to the webcomic "Girl Genius," where it happens to be the heroine's heraldic sigil.

Anonymous | #9 | 23:54 on Wed, Nov.18 | Reply

...very creative,although impractical...the artist is in serious need of a paying project it seems as well.

Anonymous | #10 | 13:03 on Sat, Nov.21 | Reply

This is so cool, it's - it's - words fail me!

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