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Offline ZWarrior

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"Big Dog" Quadroped robot video
« on: March 19, 2008, 10:07:04 AM »
Boston Dynamics has released a new video of their Big Dog project.  This is a four legged robot with better balance and walking skills that even Snauz can claim.  Watch as they kick it and it recovers without falling over, and then it slips and slides on the ice and still doesn't go down!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mmVaLp8icoU
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Re: "Big Dog" Quadroped robot video
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2008, 04:49:13 PM »
That is some craziness.
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Re: "Big Dog" Quadroped robot video
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2008, 07:05:39 PM »
Add some self leveling gun turrent tech, like on an A1 Abrahms, and you got a fun new toy.
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Re: "Big Dog" Quadroped robot video
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2008, 02:49:12 PM »
The amazing part was watching it recover from the kick and the sliding on the ice.  We are talking about a robot with more presence of mind than me when dealing with ice.  Me, I just figure it's easier to take the fall and get up from there, instead of wrenching my back trying to stay upright.
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Re: "Big Dog" Quadroped robot video
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2008, 01:19:33 PM »
Quote from: ZWarrior on March 20, 2008, 02:49:12 PM
Me, I just figure it's easier to take the fall and get up from there, instead of wrenching my back trying to stay upright.

I can see you in a wheel chair now!
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Re: "Big Dog" Quadroped robot video
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2008, 08:10:13 PM »
Never, I have good Chiro care. :D
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