Technique focus
SCALE NEW HEIGHTS
Longque Chen on the research process behind this epic machine
“This is a very special piece of heavy industrial equipment named ‘Lizard Climber’, which is designed for travelling on vertical surfaces. I used lizards as a reference to explore this concept design. I studied photos as a starting point, such as how they move, the shape of their claws, and why they can walk on a vertical surface. Then, I studied a lot about heavy equipment to figure out joint connections, arm structures, and other mechanical parts. After all these studies, I worked on rough small sketches then explored all details step by step.”