Vital statistics of the six-legged robot with room for two drivers will include a weight of 4, 000lb (1, 815kg), a width of 18ft (5.5m) and engine size of 135 horsepower.
Stompy, a giant six-legged robot, suitable for both fun rides and use in disaster zones, looks set to be built after it successfully hit its target on crowdfunding site Kickstarter.
Boston Dynamics rose to fame with its four-legged cargo robot Big Dog, (also captured in a YouTube sensation here) which shows an uncannily life-like ability to walk over terrain and recover its footing even when it slips or is kicked.