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Mar 1, 2013, 01:45 AM
 
Old thread was too old to bump http://forums.macnn.com/89/macnn-lou...adruped-robot/

BigDog has an arm now, BigDog can throw shit at you now.
BigDog four-legged robot adds an arm, throws for the scouts (video)

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Mar 1, 2013, 03:27 PM
 
It's really disconcerting how they put the arm where the head should be. Yet throwing that cinder block, it's almost graceful.
     
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Mar 2, 2013, 12:18 AM
 
That's some scary shit.

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Mar 2, 2013, 09:20 AM
 
Tricks from its tiny flying friends:

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Mar 2, 2013, 04:44 PM
 
Originally Posted by andi*pandi View Post
It's really disconcerting how they put the arm where the head should be.
Think of it as a head, neck, and jaw instead of an arm. If you want nightmares, that is.
     
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Mar 5, 2013, 02:56 PM
 
They should rename the project CUJO.
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Mar 6, 2013, 06:18 AM
 
Sounds like a chainsaw. Amazing balance and ability to climb up snowy hills though... if you have about 3 days per foot of travel.
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Mar 6, 2013, 01:42 PM
 
Unfortunately it's more expensive than a mule.
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Mar 6, 2013, 01:44 PM
 
Gas is expensive enough there are loggers who have started using horses again.
     
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Mar 6, 2013, 02:01 PM
 
That's kinda scary.
     
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