Tradinno: World’s Largest Dragon Robot

Tradinno, the fire-breathing dragon robot is the world’s largest walking robot, according to the new “Guinness World Records 2014” book, released Thursday.

Built by Germany’s Zollner Elektronik AG, an electronics maker, Tradinno the dragon is 51 feet long and has a wingspan of 40 feet.

Tradinno was named based on the word “tradition” and “innovation,” where it is capable of walking around, flap its leathery wings, and breathe fire from its mouth and nostrils. The 11-ton mechatronic beast may not be able to fly, but it sure can make an impression.

The dragon is a complex radio-controlled quadruped running on a 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine with two hydraulic circuits, 272 hydraulic valves, 65 animated axles, and 238 sensors. It has 984 feet of hydraulic lines, more than 4,200 feet of electric cables, and 360 feet of pneumatic lines.

Each leg of the dragon has seven mobile degrees of freedom, allowing it to walk around corners and even move laterally. The company says it took out a patent on the control concept in combination with the walking algorithm.

Tradinno’s wings are sheathed in polyurethane and reinforced plastic. Its main function is to act in a play, so veins are filled with 21 gallons of stage blood, while 24 pounds of liquid gas allow it to spit fire.

Source: Cnet