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BigDog Quadruped Robot
« on: August 07, 2008, 05:47:07 AM »
Cool robot. Kinda noisy, but tech is impressive. Reminds me of my dog on ice (see video).

http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/sec.php?section=BigDog

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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2008, 05:56:53 AM »
There's more video of it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJZVZFRFJc
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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2008, 06:09:00 AM »
That's just wrong.....  laugh
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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2008, 03:20:56 PM »
Not very tactical though. The thing sounds like a million angry insects. Great for those silent infiltration missions in the swamp.
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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2008, 03:41:09 PM »
Quote from: yesitsloaded on August 07, 2008, 02:20:56 PM
Not very tactical though. The thing sounds like a million angry insects. Great for those silent infiltration missions in the swamp.

Just hook up an arc reactor to it.  Then it will be totally silent. Wink
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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2008, 05:52:57 PM »
That thing is AWESOME.  I love these walking robots they're working on.  Fantastic stuff.  I love living in the age I do.
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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2008, 11:56:44 PM »
I'm not sure whether to be impressed or scared sh*tless.   shocked

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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2008, 12:04:13 AM »
Just wait til they attach a Mk 19 to it somehow.
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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2008, 05:22:08 AM »
Whoa! That robot fish is WAY lifelike in its movements.
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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2008, 05:36:00 AM »
Reminds me somewhat of "Dog" from Half Life 2:

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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2008, 05:43:17 AM »
I want one for deer season. Keep it near my vehicle, when I shoot a deer I sent it a GPS coordiante and it comes and drags my deer back to the truck.

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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2008, 07:01:31 AM »
If it can haul that, not much more effort to stick on an automated machine gun or anti-tank rockets.  Or make it a little bigger and have a guy riding it with those weapons?  The future could offer some interesting weapons.
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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2008, 08:53:35 AM »
Did anybody get a close look at the BigDog in AJ's link?

It's a parody of the real thing - two guys in black tights walking together.  Funny!  grin
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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2008, 08:58:48 AM »
Quote from: Gewehr98 on August 08, 2008, 07:53:35 AM
Did anybody get a close look at the BigDog in AJ's link?

It's a parody of the real thing - two guys in black tights walking together.  Funny!  grin

Yep.  grin
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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2008, 09:01:47 AM »
Quote from: Gewehr98 on August 08, 2008, 07:53:35 AM
Did anybody get a close look at the BigDog in AJ's link?

It's a parody of the real thing - two guys in black tights walking together.  Funny!  grin
Yeah, I saw that. Hilarious though laugh.
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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2008, 09:30:03 AM »
They even added the noisemaker for the engine sounds.
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Re: BigDog Quadruped Robot
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2008, 10:52:29 AM »
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There's more video of it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJZVZFRFJc

Those guys are hilarious!
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