BigDog Robot Now Throws Cinder Blocks

Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 03/04/2013 08:26 AM | 19 comment(s) ]

BigDog handles heavy objects. The goal is to use the strength of the legs and torso to help power motions of the arm. This sort of dynamic, whole-body approach to manipulation is used routinely by human athletes and will enhance the performance of advanced robots. Boston Dynamics is developing the control and actuation techniques needed for dynamic manipulation with funding from the Army Research Laboratory's RCTA program.

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Sash
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#4543328 Posted on: 03/04/2013 09:26 AM

this thing is becoming more and more a prototype Terminator!

Penal Stingray
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#4543344 Posted on: 03/04/2013 10:05 AM

But, but can it stroke?

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#4543402 Posted on: 03/04/2013 11:47 AM

still creepy

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#4543417 Posted on: 03/04/2013 12:19 PM

We're ****ed.

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#4543459 Posted on: 03/04/2013 01:17 PM

Doomed
I feel bad for any sarah connell's

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#4543483 Posted on: 03/04/2013 01:41 PM

And so the cinderblock apocalypse begins.

No window shall be safe.

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#4543727 Posted on: 03/04/2013 06:01 PM

I for one, welcome our new blocking throwing robot overlords.

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#4543739 Posted on: 03/04/2013 06:09 PM

If i were walking in peace on street minding by own business and saw this horse claping his legs and throwing objects i would run and scream like a little bitch.

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#4543780 Posted on: 03/04/2013 06:41 PM

Doomed
I feel bad for any sarah connell's

Connor* :nerd:

I for one, welcome our new blocking throwing robot overlords.
I loled.

And also, not very scared of thrown cinder blocks. have a stick of dynamite instead and we'd have a party

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#4543796 Posted on: 03/04/2013 06:48 PM

It is really an amazing machine. Makes ASIMO look like a little noob (but I'm sure it is much more difficult to get a biped robot to stay balanced, and I think ASIMO can play a trumpet, hehe).

This video link shows its running and balancing. Very impressive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNZPRsrwumQ

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#4543935 Posted on: 03/04/2013 08:43 PM

^That is some metal gear solid stuff.

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#4543998 Posted on: 03/04/2013 09:48 PM

It's like some horse from Silent Hill.

Look at their other videos on their channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/BostonDynamics

Now imagine being hunted by any of those deep in some forest.

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#4544068 Posted on: 03/04/2013 11:00 PM

Comes near me and my food I will punch it in the face. Hard.

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#4544073 Posted on: 03/04/2013 11:03 PM

It don't really have a face so that's a moot point.

Plus i'm sure your first would do massive damage to metal.

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#4544142 Posted on: 03/05/2013 12:08 AM

I dont care im drunk and I would boot it in the bollox.

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