Amazing but slightly freaky.

[98tls]

Damn thing gives me the shivers:confused:http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/sec.php?section=BigDog

[Taz]

I want the thing to kick him back.

[martybabe]

Farkin hell, your not wrong there mate, that's amazing and very very creepy.

Good clip, thanx. :niceone:

[Tank]

Its very cool - but by the time you pay the $1,000,000 or so to buy one - you would have been better off buying a ton of ragheads and getting them to carry your shit.

[Nagash]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=78463

[Number One]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=78463
Not very stealthy though is it....

Pretty damn clever how it doesn't fall over when he kicks it..

Why do I feel sorry for it when it can't stand up properly on the ice?

[Damantis]

Awesome! Will it do laundry and cook eggs too?

[98tls]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=78463 :wacko:Why post a link to the same thing?

[Skyryder]

Wonder how it would go flying. Got the right sound.

Skyryder

[Lteejay]

Those legs look freakishly human in their behaviour. Fantastic

[Crasherfromwayback]

Fucking thing looks like it's standing on something hot!!

[kiwifruit]

Impressive!

[007XX]

Pretty amazing stuff! The recuperation time is amazing, especially on the ice.

But yes, the noise is kind of couter productive to stealthy operations surely.

[Toaster]

Damn thing gives me the shivers:confused:http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/sec.php?section=BigDog

Yikes! I can see who will be carrying the lads packs or "on point" during patrols!

[erik]

That's hilarious, but pretty awesome as well! :)

[slofox]

If its full speed is 4mph, even the fattest, laziest burglar could get away from it wheeling your bike - assuming the sound hadn't given him a heart attack first........
Actually it's about as fast as me climbing over the concrete blocks.....and about as stable as me on the ice!
I reckon that it's really two guys with black woolly leggings on with their heads sticking up into the body of the thing....like a pantomime cow.....
And finally, they need to give it teeth so it can bite the bugger who tried to kick it over......

[Brett]

Not very stealthy though is it....

Pretty damn clever how it doesn't fall over when he kicks it..

Why do I feel sorry for it when it can't stand up properly on the ice?

I KNOW! I also felt sorry for it. It seems to evoke some sort of emotive feelings...almost like one would have for an animal. It is very clever though!

[98tls]

If its full speed is 4mph, even the fattest laziest burglar could get away from it wheeling your bike - assuming the sound hadn't given him a heart attack first........
Actually it's about as fast as me climbing over the concrete blocks..... Could probably catch this piece of vomit though.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE_lscS__0M

[Livvy]

I reckon it evokes our emotions because it does look animalistic. It looks like a deer to me, leg wise anyway.

[Number One]

I reckon it evokes our emotions because it does look animalistic. It looks like a deer to me, leg wise anyway.
ooo no don't mention Bambi :crybaby:

[Livvy]

Oh you know that movie too?

My favourite part was totally that time...

Oh wait, Mum told me to stop talking about that. :bleh:

[R6_kid]

Terminator here we come!

[Livvy]

Terminator here we come!
Haha, totally. If we did add teeth to that thing, it would so be in the next Terminator movie.

"Here puppy, c'mere!
... What's that sound?"

[Forest]

If its full speed is 4mph, even the fattest, laziest burglar could get away from it wheeling your bike - assuming the sound hadn't given him a heart attack first........
Actually it's about as fast as me climbing over the concrete blocks.....and about as stable as me on the ice!
I reckon that it's really two guys with black woolly leggings on with their heads sticking up into the body of the thing....like a pantomime cow.....
And finally, they need to give it teeth so it can bite the bugger who tried to kick it over......

I think you'll enjoy this.

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

[Patch]

Watching that kinda reminded me of
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee149/patchTLR/fluff/summer.jpg

[dipshit]

I reckon it evokes our emotions because it does look animalistic. It looks like a deer to me, leg wise anyway.

It makes me think about a fly with its wings pulled off.

[EJK]

I personally think it should be used in a Theme park for kids ride rather for the US military...

It will be fun! :niceone:

[headlesschicken]

I think you'll enjoy this.

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

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[slofox]

I think you'll enjoy this.

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

AHAAAAAAA!!!! - Just as I thought!!!!!!

[Mikkel]

Forest - that was a hilarious clip! :niceone:


I think it's very impressive indeed. Applied cybernetics is a pretty new field in that the technology is only just starting to allow these kinds of constructions. Give it 10 years and it'll most likely be able to run 30 km/h.

I really thought it was impressive the way it jumped the obstacle and pretty much landed with both front and rear legs at the same spot. Amazing level of coordination.

[Griffin]

Incredible what research is going on in the world... how long before it thinks for itself and doesnt require human intervention for repowering / maintenance etc? Sounds like the basis for a good film...

[avgas]

Incredible what research is going on in the world... how long before it thinks for itself and doesnt require human intervention for repowering / maintenance etc? Sounds like the basis for a good film...
Dance magic dance, Dance magic Dance, magic Jump, magic Jump......

[FlangMasterJ]

I think you'll enjoy this.

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

The swing bit cracked me up.

Very cool technology.

Freaky when it's off balance. Almost makes you queezy.

[Winston001]

That is so impressive, I'm gobsmacked. Technology eh, this is like a Model T Ford, just think what will be possible in the near future.

[Skyryder]

So who would win in the ring

http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=7be84u5hy8


Skyyrder

[Timber020]

Once again the most advanced piece of technology is a 2 stroke. Go the smokers! Now if you want it to sprint it needs an RGV motor.