UM-Bot Posted June 4, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 4, 2014 An amazing new bipedal robot from South Korea is able to run at a top speed of 28.58mph. Known as the Raptor, the device was put together at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. Its moniker is based on how it walks and balances itself in much the same way as its prehistoric namesake. Read More: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/267275/new-robot-can-run-faster-than-usain-bolt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarMountainKid Posted June 4, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Imagine hundreds of these super-fast evil robots let loose in a city chasing us down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted June 4, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 4, 2014 The robot is being supported - at least partially - by the boom connecting to it from the side, so no, it is not "running" as that implies an action free of external support. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted June 4, 2014 #4 Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) It might be faster than Usain Bolt but its got Oscar Pistorius' running shoes. Despite the unit being 'partially-supported' (buy essential power and data cables rather than a framework) I still found this very impressive, especially compared to some of the dubious articles with attention grabbing headlines floating around the web. As this technology improves and is coupled with other robot advancements I will ignore all the advantages this can offer mankind and start to enjoy the Robot Football World Cup a bit more (Robocup). Edited June 4, 2014 by Junior Chubb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g00dfella Posted June 4, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Imagine hundreds of these super-fast evil robots let loose in a city chasing us down. Until the batteries run out.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted June 4, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) With my arthritis, the robots don't have to be that fast. I guess you can say I'm half-fast now. Edited June 4, 2014 by paperdyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted June 4, 2014 #7 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Imagine hundreds of these super-fast evil robots let loose in a city chasing us down. Just don't let them in Marathon Runs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdesert50 Posted June 5, 2014 #8 Share Posted June 5, 2014 And, the organic cheetah is capable of 95 km/h, is elegance in motion, and has a personality that fostered a relationship with early peoples as a hunting partner. I'll take a purr over a rattle any day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Feet Posted June 5, 2014 #9 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I'd like to see one on a bicycle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Demon Posted June 9, 2014 #10 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Interesting. I liked how it kind of hopped or loped as it picked up speed however it would be nice to see how it performed without the support so they can demonstrated that rotor that acts as a "tail" for balance. Overall I thought it was coo..but then again I like good robotics like Japan's "Asimo" (spelling?) and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted June 11, 2014 #11 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Skynet will now have predatory dinosaurs to their roaster of killer machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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