Thanks to Danger Room for bringing the latest Big Dog robot video to our attention.
We covered Boston Dynamics Big Dog project in our old newsletter. Financed by DARPA, Big Dog is essentially a robotic pack mule. The current model weighs in at 235lbs with a payload of 340lbs. This mechanical beast was already impressive but it has really advanced since the last videos we'd seen.
Graceful, no? Comical, certainly. Yet, when you see it operate on ice and in snow you have to think Boston Dynamics is on to something.
You can see the video here.
Sources: As cited.
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