Clonus Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 This somewhat impresses me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escafarc Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Re: The Robots QAAre Coming I'm somewhat weirded out by this still cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Re: The Robots QAAre Coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escafarc Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Re: The Robots QAAre Coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeropoint Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Re: The Robots QAAre Coming What always strikes me about the BigDog videos is the way it looks so bad at walking normally, taking those mincing little steps, and yet when it slips or someone shoves it, it looks ALIVE as it catches its balance. The other thing that occurs to me is, how is this thing better than a much cheaper and much quieter mule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJoe3 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Re: The Robots QAAre Coming The other thing that occurs to me is' date=' how is this thing better than a much cheaper and much quieter mule?[/quote'] It doesn't need a mule skinner and it doesn't add oats to your logistical tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Re: The Robots QAAre Coming No it adds fuel needed along with maintence personel a Mule can eat grass on the side of the road If killed or wounded you can eat it if nessessary or if you run low on food what it adds is a rough terrain pack vehicle that won't run away if shot at It doesn't need a mule skinner and it doesn't add oats to your logistical tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Re: The Robots QAAre Coming The other thing that occurs to me is' date=' how is this thing better than a much cheaper and much quieter mule?[/quote'] Right now - probably not better at all. But, it has the possible advantages of range, carrying capacity could increase, and of course we can program them like drones: miniature mobile missile platforms you can walk out into terrain where you want them exactly, and fire. I see these as pretty useful urban warfare additions eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Re: The Robots QAAre Coming The other thing that occurs to me is' date=' how is this thing better than a much cheaper and much quieter mule?[/quote'] This is a design study prototype. Not even a series production prototype. It's like asking how a calf that is just born and has difficulty to stand up could "ever be as good as the full grown mule next to it". It is an important step that it can prevent falling, even when slipping on ice. Once we manage to perfect it (and it's movement speed), we can scale it. So the AT-AT isn't that far anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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