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Old 11-20-2008, 08:11 AM   #11 (permalink)
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From an enginering perspective:

Not too hard to build it and make it walk...

But REALLY impressive that the thing can recover from slipping or being kicked sideways...make no mistake, that takes some real smarts for both the control algorithms and the systems integration.

This guy will probably be getting a DoD contract if doesn't have one already.
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Old 11-20-2008, 08:24 AM   #12 (permalink)
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It's funded by DARPA from what it says at the end of the video. It is pretty impressive with the "reflexes" that it has. Also mentions a 350lb payload, on top of it's 235(think that was it) weight. Now if they could power it with something besides a weed-eater I'd be happy!
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Old 11-20-2008, 09:55 AM   #13 (permalink)
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sounds like a glow engine(RC engine) that is being used to power the hydraulic pump. If they went electric I am sure it would take a lot of batteries. In the "Lab" it looked to be attached to an external hydraulic source. It was rather creepy to watch.
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Old 11-20-2008, 10:40 AM   #14 (permalink)
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And this is just the robot that we're allowed to see. Imagine what we can't see.
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