(Credit: Robugtix)

Hexapods have nothing on this creepy-crawly robotic spider inspired by the real thing.

And although we’ve never seen oneoutside of fiction, Robugtix has something nearly as good.

This includes inverse kinematics, trajectory planning, gait and motor control.

More advanced users, of course, can try programming their own sequences into the robot.

The price reverts to US$1500 on 1 September.

Either way, buyers still have to purchase additional pieces.

Nor are batteries included the robot requires a4.8V NiMH rechargeable battery packto run.

It’s an impressively spooky little critter, though.

Check it out in the video below.