Saturday, March 2, 2013

BigDog four-legged robot adds an arm, throws for the scouts (video)

BigDog fourlegged robot adds an arm, shows it off for the scouts video

Of all the robots we fear will one day rise up and subjugate humanity to an unyielding reign of terror, none is closer to our hearts than Boston Dynamic's awesome -- and terrifying, as seen in its 2008 video -- BigDog. This Army Research Laboratory-funded project that aims to navigate uneven terrain for up to 24 hours while carrying hundreds of pounds of equipment is showing off an all-new ability: throwing. In a tryout video (embedded after the break) that comes just a little too late for the NFL Combine, Boston Dynamics demonstrates how BigDog uses its arm to not only pick up an unsuspecting cinder block, but coordinate the strength of the legs and torso to step into a toss. The robot isn't throwing 100mph heat just yet, but after previously displaying its horns, even this short teaser is adding a fresh twist to our nightmares.

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Source: Boston Dynamics (YouTube)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/28/bigdog-robot-has-an-arm-now-run/

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