UK man creates world's largest rideable hexapod 'Mantis'
UK inventor Matt Denton has set the world record for building the largest rideable hexapod robot called 'Mantis'. Weighing around two tonnes, the Star Wars-inspired six-legged robot is 2.8 metres tall and can walk at a top speed of over 1 kmph. Earlier, Denton had also created the BB8 robot that featured in a Star Wars movie. 