This is truly amazing. A quadrupedal robot named "BigDog" that is capable of navigating multiple types of terrain, including slopes of 35 degrees and even jump across gaps if necessary all while carrying over 100 lbs of items or gear and running at 3.3 mph. BigDog is being developed by Boston Dynamics and is funded by DARPA, the central research and development organization of the US Department of Defense. I can see this going in so many different directions; everything from healthcare to construction. The following are two videos of this amazing machine. A friend and associate of mine highly recommended the second one.
If you'd like more information on BigDog and it's developers, then please visit their website at:
http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/sec.php?section=BigDog
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"Wow." That's pretty much sums it up nicely. That thing is absolutely incredible! I looked up another video about it, and there is one very impressive scene where the thing actually slips on a patch of ice. As it slips and skids, it looks like it is going to fall, but amazing it corrects its own balance. Wow. This is one step closer to having bipedal synthetics cleverly hidden among us. :)
When I showed my girlfriend the video, she responded "Ew, I'm going to have nightmares". Women, lol!
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