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#1 Post by **navynuke04** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:04 am

We installed some robots where I work a little over a year ago. I've been learning about them and how to work on them, etc since then. Al Lowe sent this link out in one of his daily emails and it interested me. I thought you all might think it was interesting as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww

Here's the main website:

http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/s ... ion=BigDog

Ghost_Rider · #2 Post by **Ghost_Rider** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:44 am

I watched the youtube video. That is pretty impressive, the balance and recovery that BigDog has is amazing compared to other robot prototypes I've seen. Thanks for sharing!

Broomie · #3 Post by **Broomie** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:52 am

That was really awesome. I'm really amazed how it didn't even fall over once! When that guy kicked it I just thought the way it retained its balance and carried on walking was incredible.

Angelus3K · #4 Post by **Angelus3K** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:16 pm

That is so freaking! It's like something from Silent Hill!

Gronagor · #5 Post by **Gronagor** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:13 pm

Very impressive! Ok, must say, if the legs were more naturally shaped, the project would be quite a bit easier.

MusicallyInspired · #6 Post by **MusicallyInspired** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:07 pm

Wow. That looks freaky. I actually felt bad for the thing when that guy tried to kick it over.

#7 Post by **Anonymous Game Creator 2** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:53 pm

I wonder what would happen if you threw a grenade at it...

Angelus3K · #8 Post by **Angelus3K** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:32 pm

Anonymous Game Creator 2 wrote:I wonder what would happen if you threw a grenade at it...

Are you trying to start Judgement Day early? :rollin

Gronagor · #9 Post by **Gronagor** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:35 pm

Hehe.

Speaking of... I think I saw an ad in the recent comics about a Terminator series?? Did it start showing over there?

PS: I think we already passed both Judgement Day dates from the movies. :p

Klytos · #10 Post by **Klytos** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:12 am

It's about half through the first season now. It's a good show, although certain aspects of it piss me off. I hate alternate time-lines for example.

Gronagor · #11 Post by **Gronagor** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:01 am

Thought they would start with a series. T3 gave the impression that they've tried to create open-ends to allow for a series or two.

Hmmm... the girl on the ad for the T-series looks pretty much like that 'River' girl from Firefly/Serenity. Am I right?

Muadeeb · #12 Post by **Muadeeb** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:55 pm

Yep. They are one and the same, Summer Glau

Angelus3K · #13 Post by **Angelus3K** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:15 pm

The series is halfway through in the UK but I've already seen all the episodes from US tv, really like this show but then I knew I would as I love the movies!!

There is also a trilogy of new Terminator films coming out and Christian Bale (Batman Begins) is playing John Connor and the film is set in 2019 in the future war.

Brainiac · #14 Post by **Brainiac** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:40 am

Very impressive from both a physical and computational perspective. Just one question...is the robot Asenion-compliant?

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