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Boston Dynamics Pet Man
Biped robot the balances dynamically using a human-like walking motion. It is a close relative to BigDog, sharing elements of the mechanical design and control.
From the makers of BigDog:
PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot for testing chemical protection clothing used by the US Army. Unlike previous suit testers, which had to be supported mechanically and had a limited repertoire of motion, More..
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WE ARE DOOMED!
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "Amperz" (R)
The future of law enforcement.
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "drdigital1" (R)
These guys make some seriously disturbing stuff.
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "mlivsey" (R)
Impressive, but this is not frontier achievement in that field. From the vids leaked out here, it seems that the Japanese are way beyond that tethered level in terms of robotics.
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "Horgh_Ungolokh" (R)
Thats pretty damn cool.
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "Ruffus" (R)
If you think unemployment is very high right now wait until a few of these suckers start taking over jobs
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "FNDISTURBED" (R)
When they make one with an optional vagina I will buy one robot and take it to San Pedro and become the worlds first Robo Pimp.
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "buttkracken" (R)
Impressive stuff!
It would walk in circles around that Honda robot.
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "ashamedGerman" (R)
I am sure they said that about forklifts, cranes, coveyor belts and everything else.
Best get hot on learning to be a robot repairman, programmer or designer.
Either way it sure looks weird.
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "moefugger" (R)
Great post.
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "stripy" (R)
nice, now have it up-linked with a highly developed AI via satellite, suit it with some bad ass firearms and armor and BAM! no more human us and eu war casualties...but then we are setting our selves up for judgment day.
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "wintermute7" (R)
Impressive, but this is not frontier achievement in that field. From the vids leaked out here, it seems that the Japanese are way beyond that tethered level in terms of robotics.
It's cutting edge in that it rights itself after being pushed. Try that with Asimo.
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "Fuqitol" Premium
Impressive, but this is not frontier achievement in that field. From the vids leaked out here, it seems that the Japanese are way beyond that tethered level in terms of robotics.
It's only tethered for power and safety concerns in preliminary testing phases.
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "notatheist" (R)
that's just freaky looking
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "Punch_The_Monkey" (R)
that's pretty cool, no go to work for me
Posted Oct-26-2009 by "CrushRx" (R)