Sunday, November 6, 2011

Robotics Update

More information on the powerful new "Alphadog" robot:

http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/military-robots/boston-dynamics-alphadog-prototype-on-video


"A couple notes on the video: those weights that AlphaDog is carrying in a few of the clips weigh a total of 400 pounds (180 kilograms), and the robot will be able to carry that load up to 20 miles (30 kilometers) over the course of 24 hours without having to refuel."

And it's a LOT quieter than Bigdog was.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Would be really creepy to see it placing its 'paws'
Also needs to lose the cables.

Precision From Chaos: The Unexpected Strategy Behind Smarter Robots

https://scitechdaily.com/precision-from-chaos-the-unexpected-strategy-behind-smarter-robots/