# 15 Meter Tall Spiders La Machine Theatre Robots By Rich | Published 2008-09-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-spider-attacks-uk-city References: [theverychronicles.blogspot](http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com) & [news.bbc](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/merseyside/7595486.stm) A 15 meter tall mechanical spider has been spotted on the side of an unused office block in Liverpool, England. The 37 tonne robot is a character in a five day street theatre that is believed to start on Friday. The robot will walk through the streets, exploring the city in what is set to be a spectacular event. The spider has been built by French company, **La Machine**, who put on the spectacular **Sultan's Elephant** show in London in 2006. Watch the video of this earlier show here, it is guaranteed to make your jaw drop! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Giant Mechanical Robots:** The trend of giant mechanical robots offers opportunities for innovative experiences in street theater and public performances. - **Interactive Street Theatre:** The trend of interactive street theatre presents opportunities for immersive experiences and engaging performances in urban environments. - **Spectacle Performances:** The trend of spectacle performances creates opportunities for large-scale, visually stunning productions that captivate audiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage giant mechanical robots to create unique and unforgettable experiences for audiences. - **Event Planning:** The event planning industry can incorporate interactive street theatre into festivals, parades, and other public events to enhance attendee engagement. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can utilize spectacle performances to attract visitors and create destination marketing campaigns that highlight these extraordinary experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [30-Foot Tall Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megasize-roxie.md) - [Air-Ground Amphibious Quadruped Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airground-amphibious-quadruped-robots.md) - [Maneuverable Centipede Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centipede-robot.md) - [Gas Rig Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/striking-art-installation.md) - [Rugged Quadruped Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-quadruped-robots.md) - [Superhuman Exoskeleton Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skeletonics.md) - [Motor-Driven Jumping Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elastic-band-robot.md) - [Humanoid Robot Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-humanoid.md) - [Production-Ready Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unitree-g1.md)