In fact, they are so chaotic that the designer has put together a time-lapse demo to help you see how the thing works and a quiz to teach you to tell time. I hate quizzes. The clock in the photos above is at 12:10. The hour is the number on the face that is the most legible at the time.

The catch to that is that several of the numbers look illegible even when they are supposed to be the hour of the day. That lone hand in the center is the minute hand and it points to the minutes for you.

You can get your own for $2,000. For a fraction of that cost, I will beat the bejeebus out of your wall clock for you and you can just pretend like it’s a work of art.

According to Autonomous, Chaos is made for challenging jobs like explosive disposal, search and rescue, hauling gear and “other dull, dirty or dangerous tasks.” The robots self-correcting track system allow it to cover environments ranging from stairs, to gravel and rubble piles, to steep piles of debris.

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Since the robot also may be used for surveillance and reconnaissance missions, it’s designed to produce virtually no motor or gear noise. The compact ‘bot weighs in at 120 pounds, and is designed for quick, modular repair and assembly in the field. The robot is designed to be able to carry additional payloads such as sensors and robotic arms.

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Chaos is designed to be controlled by a remote operator using their customizable Mobi remote control unit. The remote is a sophisticated, tablet PC-based device, with interchangeable controllers, such as joysticks, switches or scroll wheels. It’s designed to handle adverse environmental conditions such as wind, rain, dust and extreme temperatures.