Big Dog Robot

Refuge51 · 03-22-2008, 05:22 PM

All I can say is Wow!!

YouTube - BigDog - Boston Dynamics (2008)

Jonesy · 03-22-2008, 05:28 PM

I'll be perfectly honest... that is one of the creepiest things i've ever seen. It's like a retarded dog slave. Sad, in a way. It's like I feel sorry for the robot itself.

Refuge51 · 03-22-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonesy

I'll be perfectly honest... that is one of the creepiest things i've ever seen. It's like a retarded dog slave. Sad, in a way. It's like I feel sorry for the robot itself.

I thought it was fake at first, a joke.

W.M.DEEEZ · 03-22-2008, 05:45 PM

Looks more like a mt. goat.

I wonder what you'd use it for, but I was thinking I could use one to drag my icefishing stuff for me.

I guess the bags are some sort of fuel supply. I first thought batteries, but, damn that thing is noisy. Notice it's quiet in the lab, where they have the power supplied through the wires.

Refuge51 · 03-22-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by W.M.DEEEZ

Looks more like a mt. goat.

I wonder what you'd use it for, but I was thinking I could use one to drag my icefishing stuff for me.

I guess the bags are some sort of fuel supply. I first thought batteries, but, damn that thing is noisy. Notice it's quiet in the lab, where they have the power supplied through the wires.

They'd use it for war.
I thought it looked kind of like a moose, or camel. Did you see it kick it's legs like a horse? And the way it can regain its balance is amazing!

W.M.DEEEZ · 03-22-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Refuge51

They'd use it for war.
I thought it looked kind of like a moose, or camel. Did you see it kick it's legs like a horse? And the way it can regain its balance is amazing!

Don't know what they cost, but I suppose they could check out ied's/suspicious looking articles in the middle of the road.

They could probably equip them w/laser sidearms. They would look like something out of starwars.

Malkavian · 03-22-2008, 07:54 PM

Wow. I wouldn't kick that dog though... It might take offense and beat the crap out of me when no one is looking. You won't even be able to run away.

Refuge51 · 03-22-2008, 08:00 PM

I was really mad when that guy kicked it. The concept that it wasn't a living being hadn't reached my brain yet, I guess

DRS112 · 03-22-2008, 08:00 PM

Wow...that thing is nuts.

Dawnling · 03-22-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Refuge51

I was really mad when that guy kicked it. The concept that it wasn't a living being hadn't reached my brain yet, I guess

Ha ha!! me too!
I had a really strong response when the guy kicked it to show that it won't fall over.

They DO use it for hauling solider-stuff where wheels won't go

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