Big Bad Voodoo Posted October 4, 2013 #1 Share Posted October 4, 2013 http://gizmodo.com/the-pentagons-super-fast-robot-is-now-completely-wirel-1441049929 Last year, DARPA unveiled Cheetah: a robot that could run faster than Usain Bolt. Now, the same team has managed to create a version that doesn't need a power cord, making the electronic beast free to roam wherever it chooses. Be afraid. Be very afraid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skep B Posted October 5, 2013 #2 Share Posted October 5, 2013 seems top heavy and like the legs would be fairly easy to damage. also, I want to ride one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted October 5, 2013 #3 Share Posted October 5, 2013 http://gizmodo.com/t...irel-1441049929 Last year, DARPA unveiled Cheetah: a robot that could run faster than Usain Bolt. Now, the same team has managed to create a version that doesn't need a power cord, making the electronic beast free to roam wherever it chooses. Be afraid. Be very afraid. But the others didnt need a power cord either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKoene Posted October 5, 2013 #4 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdesert50 Posted October 5, 2013 #5 Share Posted October 5, 2013 As long as they consider 16 mph as cheetah-like and equate wiildcat-stealth to chain-saw noise, I am not too concerned. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted October 5, 2013 #6 Share Posted October 5, 2013 kind of looks like something from star wars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienDan Posted October 5, 2013 #7 Share Posted October 5, 2013 That is so creepy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz48 Posted October 5, 2013 #8 Share Posted October 5, 2013 mummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted October 5, 2013 #9 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Great concept demo project TO LEARN from, because look at it's "paws" They are so small and I'm sure the robot is so heavy, that I could imagine it getting stuck in mushy ground, mud or beach sand. I'm not being critical as I know this is just a concept demo, just pointing-out what to me is the obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted October 5, 2013 #10 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Is it just me or does it look like it's wearing running shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four Winds Posted October 5, 2013 #11 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Is it just me or does it look like it's wearing running shoes? It is just you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz48 Posted October 5, 2013 #12 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Is it just me or does it look like it's wearing running shoes? what type Nike or Adidas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowBoy86x Posted October 5, 2013 #13 Share Posted October 5, 2013 the sounds really ruins it, glad they showed muted footage lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Lady Posted October 6, 2013 #14 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Cool/Creepy.... also glad it's noisy and glad it wasn't designed with a pokey stick in the front. Pranks would run afoul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphiouse Posted October 6, 2013 #15 Share Posted October 6, 2013 It looks like its running backwards which makes it look creepy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Merton Posted October 6, 2013 #16 Share Posted October 6, 2013 The potential of this sort of thing is immense, not just to the military. Roadless travel without stopping to forage! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted October 6, 2013 #17 Share Posted October 6, 2013 the sounds really ruins it, glad they showed muted footage lol BUT...they are spending a whopping 10 million to refine it and quiet it down. Most prototypes are cumbersome/noisy while the concept is proven, as they want this for the battlefield, you can be very very sure the final end product will probably just hum. They may not even use a combustion engine in the end, who knows? DARPA Spends $10 Million To Make BigDog Stronger And Stealthier Last week, DARPA awarded a $10 million contract to Boston Dynamics to further develop BigDog, with a planned culmination in a military exercise two years from now. To reduce risks to soldiers in combat, the research agency has asked Boston Dynamics to build a quieter and more bullet-resistant version of the robot. Scary. http://www.popsci.com/article/technology/darpa-spends-10-million-make-bigdog-stronger-and-stealthier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz48 Posted October 6, 2013 #18 Share Posted October 6, 2013 The potential of this sort of thing is immense, not just to the military. Roadless travel without stopping to forage! yer no foraging......damn never thought about the gas station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz48 Posted October 6, 2013 #19 Share Posted October 6, 2013 BUT...they are spending a whopping 10 million to refine it and quiet it down. Most prototypes are cumbersome/noisy while the concept is proven, as they want this for the battlefield, you can be very very sure the final end product will probably just hum. They may not even use a combustion engine in the end, who knows? DARPA Spends $10 Million To Make BigDog Stronger And Stealthier Last week, DARPA awarded a $10 million contract to Boston Dynamics to further develop BigDog, with a planned culmination in a military exercise two years from now. To reduce risks to soldiers in combat, the research agency has asked Boston Dynamics to build a quieter and more bullet-resistant version of the robot. Scary. http://www.popsci.co...-and-stealthier yer but the enemy will just get even more sophisticated...........ball ball bunny ball ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skep B Posted October 6, 2013 #20 Share Posted October 6, 2013 what enemy has shown to have technology as advanced as the U.S.? it's literally the only thing we have going for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kludge808 Posted October 6, 2013 #21 Share Posted October 6, 2013 See what happens when we try to use alien tech without alien support? It comes out all noisy and stuff. Mrglflank Obo is probably laughing one or more of his tails off at those poor puny humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_dreamer Posted October 6, 2013 #22 Share Posted October 6, 2013 It's got no head - just legs and a body. Creepy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skep B Posted October 11, 2013 #23 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm sure when they mount a gun torrent on it that'll fix the look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now