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Wardrop 3/27/08 12:50:45 PM
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The meaning of life is attained by caring for the one you have created. Papa for life!!! |
shock.military.com/Shock/videos.do
Big Dog on WalkaboutThis is the upgraded "Big Dog" from Boston Dynamics. The unit is gas powered, weighs 235 pounds, has a payload of 345 pounds, and can traverse a wide variety of terrain. (208.68s)
This robot it awsome, It can carry a quite a bit of weight on its back and from what ive seen in that vid, it can do it pretty damn well. GO USA!!!! |
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Rikimaru_X 3/27/08 12:56:43 PM
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Joined: 6/06/04
"And I Aint Ever Ran From A Ninja And I Damn Sho Aint Bout To Pick Today To Start Runnin" |
So how many bullets would it take to make that thing nothing but an RC car? It's cool, but that's like something for patrol. When the real action is gonna hit, what is that thing gonna do? |
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Wardrop 3/27/08 1:08:28 PM
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The meaning of life is attained by caring for the one you have created. Papa for life!!! |
Looks like just lug ammo and stuff. I was impressed when i seen that thing get kicked and slip on the ice and corrected its self. My imagination runs wild for future applications. |
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Wharg0ul 3/27/08 2:03:53 PM
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Clench all you want, it''s still going in. |
That is BAD ASS! That has to be the best motor coordination, balance, and speed I've ever seen from a robot. |
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Flem 3/27/08 8:20:45 PM
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Come Get Some!! |
What a waste of money. |
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cydonprax 3/27/08 8:39:40 PM
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Awesome robot.....i wonder what would happen if someone attached a .40 cal to that thing and let it loose..... |
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Blomi 3/27/08 9:27:44 PM
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President of what? |
Originally posted by cydonprax Well, eventually, we'd get this:
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| 98% of the teenage population does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, I bet you drink coffee/alcohol and take aspirin but think you've never done drugs. |
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Teala 3/28/08 1:06:31 AM
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God made women because mens brains are broken. |
Originally posted by Flemqft |
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Munki 3/28/08 1:15:20 AM
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Originally posted by TealaI disagree. All of the stuff they are researching could be ground breaking in creating replacement limbs for disabled people. Imagine wheelchaired person on top of something like that. Able to walk up stairs, go over ice, go up and down hills... This is an amazing advancement. Don't let the "defence" funding cloud your opinion. Technology like this could be a precursor to helping crippled people get mobility back. |
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Teala 3/28/08 1:21:51 AM
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God made women because mens brains are broken. |
Originally posted by Munki That tech was not developed by the defense department. It was developed long ago. There was a pogo-stick robot that was taught to stay upright - even if you tried to knock it over - you couldn't do it. I'd dig up the video to prove it but I am kinda pressed for time. Gotta catch a flight. Sorry. But seriously it has been around for years, and it is a huge waste of money to be used in such a way - when it could be better put to use doing ummm...maybe what you described. |
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Flem 3/28/08 2:28:28 AM
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