Theo Jansen's Beach Creatures

I am sure everyone has seen a video of Theo Jansen's kinetic sculptures at some point. Below is a Ted Talks video of him presenting his work. He refers to these as creatures or animals giving them names and calling them by species. During the video he breaks down certain components of the these machines made out of electrical tubing. He shows how the legs work and how each has a sense of direction, so when it touches water it knows when to turn around. Also, he shows the inner workings of each machines brain and nose. It is funny to hear him talk about these creatures as living breathing things that will one day live on their own. Hope you check this out!