In today's advanced world of robotic invention, it is becoming increasingly difficult to prove that your bot has what it takes to be a major player in the imminent robotic uprising. Thats why i like this quadrupedal robot designed to make split second balance adjustments in the event of a sudden shift in momentum. And what better way to prove your robot's worth than kicking the hell out of it "This is SPARTA!" style, repeatedly. The bot in question is called BigDog and was developed by Boston Dynamics; who claim it to be "The most advanced quadruped robot on Earth". So advanced, you can kick it silly and it wont fall down!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Dogbot Uprising Imminent (despite repeated kicking)
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Oh Em Gee I love this robot! I love how he gingerly walks on his craaaazy legs. He also reminds me muchly of the organic Metal Gears in the Guns of the Patriots trailer. Oh Lord watch those bionic motors go.
Watching this again, I notice that his front legs flip around to climb the hill. that is advanced.
Also, I had never seen it do the jump! that's some new footage and I love it. Asimo can't run like that, or jump at all, that i'm aware of.
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