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March 4, 2006ON TRUTHINESS
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From New Scientist: Robotic ‘pack mule’ displays stunning reflexes
A nimble, four-legged robot is so surefooted it can recover its balance even after being given a hefty kick. The machine, which moves like a cross between a goat and a pantomime horse, is being developed as a robotic pack mule for the US military.
BigDog is described by its developers Boston Dynamics as “the most advanced quadruped robot on Earthâ€. The company have released a new video of the robot negotiating steep slopes, crossing rocky ground and dealing with the sharp kick.
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Roboticist Darwin Caldwell, at the University of Salford, UK, adds: “It certainly looks very impressive – fast moving, highly reactive, autonomous both in power and possible intelligence and looking fairly robust. I have seen none that would be better. But there must always be a certain caution from videos.”
From the people that brought you the robot that climbs walls and other goodies.
