Four legged robotics

[greatbear]

I am sure by now that most of you have seen the video of the amazing (and creepy) "Big Dog" quadrupedal robot. The thing is by far the most amazing example of legged robotics I have seen to date, the only thing needed is to put this into a friendly appearing (or maybe not) body and ditch the two-stroke engine it uses for power.

Now, there is a video of the beta testing of the robot. It is not to be believed.

Watch it here.

Comments

[quirkstreet.livejournal.com]

That is the Most Amazing Thing Ever. The beta test version is just ... wow. Astonishing. So lifelike!

[spigotmd.livejournal.com]

that kind of scares me

[fuzzyjay.livejournal.com]

That is amazingly awesome.

[furr-a-bruin.livejournal.com]

I was surprised at how friggin' LOUD the thing is - clearly it's not going to be useful for anything requiring any degree of stealth until they come up with a quieter way to power the thing.

"I have installed a Minbari power source - clean, and efficient." - Lennier to Garibaldi, about Garibaldi's motorcycle.

[anziulewicz.livejournal.com]

I think that's the creepiest thing I've seen since Herbie Hancock's "Rockit" video. Fascinating, though.

[bearwad.livejournal.com]

ok...that was extremely cool. but i have to admit that i anthropormorphised that thing SO quickly that i was angry when the techie kicked it.

[beastbriskett.livejournal.com]

That's an impressive piece of work, especially the robot's self-righting ability. The other vid is a scream, too.