GREGORY MONE

Denton initially shod the Mantis in modified go-kart tires. "They worked out really well," he notes, "but they weren't very grippy." So he fabricated custom rubber feet, modeling the hexagonal pattern after off-road tires. Now he alternates shoes based on the terrain. (Matt Denton)

The rideable robot has arrived

GREGORY MONE

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