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Les machines de l'île : discover Machine of the isle of Nantes in France. This steampunk park in France takes you to the discovery of the Nantes mechanical elephant in an unique atmosphere in this steampunk wonderland in France.
Les Machines de l'île builds large-scale mechanical art installations inspired by Jules Verne and Leonardo da Vinci, including the Grand Éléphant, a 12m high, 8m wide, 21m long walking robot weighing 48.4 metric tons that carries 50 passengers at 1-3 km/h. They operate a steampunk-themed attraction park in Nantes, France, offering public rides and spectacles.
Active products
2
Top-rated product
70.7
/100
Grand Éléphant
Company facts
- HQ
- Nantes, France
- Website
- www.lesmachines-nantes.fr/en
Milestones
Grand Éléphant upgraded with hybrid motor for quieter operation.
Press coverage
- Ever wanted to ride a giant 'robot' elephant? Well, now you can
Supercar Blondie
Active products by Les Machines de l'île
2 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Grand Éléphant | Warehouse AMR | Payload 50 kg·Top speed 0.8 m/s | 2018 | 70.7 |
| 2 | The Grand Éléphant | Hospitality | — | 2018 | 33.1 |
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