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cthulhu_waves · 07-26-2012, 08:25 AM

Imagine these monstrosities coming right at you on the street at night.

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This video shows a demonstration of the "Cheetah" robot galloping at speeds of up to 18 miles per hour (mph), setting a new land speed record for legged robots. The previous record was 13.1 mph, set in 1989.

The robot's movements are patterned after those of fast-running animals in nature. The robot increases its stride and running speed by flexing and un-flexing its back on each step, much as an actual cheetah does.

The current version of the Cheetah robot runs on a laboratory treadmill where it is powered by an off-board hydraulic pump, and uses a boom-like device to keep it running in the center of the treadmill. Testing of a free-running prototype is planned for later this year.

While the M3 program conducts basic research and is not focused on specific military missions, the technology it aims to develop could have a wide range of potential military applications.

The DARPA M3 performer for Cheetah is Boston Dynamics of Waltham, Mass. Read more about DARPA's M3 program at http://www.darpa.mil/Our_Work/DSO/Pr..._Manipulation_...

How about meeting this four limbed and sure-footed beauty?

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BigDog climbs in the woods, keeps its balance when kicked and when slipping on ice, travels through snow and mud, jogs 5 mph, and climbs some rubble.

AdultKing · 07-26-2012, 08:41 AM

It's only just the beginning. Imagine all the things they're working on which aren't released to the public!

96ukssob · 07-26-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cthulhu_waves

Imagine these monstrosities coming right at you on the street at night.

anyone can run 10mph on a treadmill, just pick your feet up higher. i have a fat friend who claims he runs 8 minute miles on a tread mill but gets winded after walking 3 blocks and needs to rest. IMO, that doesn't prove it can do much

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Originally Posted by cthulhu_waves

How about meeting this four limbed and sure-footed beauty?

FUCK that is creepy... thanks, now Im going to have nightmares

cthulhu_waves · 07-26-2012, 08:47 AM

That Big Dog is creepy. Hands down.

AdultKing · 07-26-2012, 08:48 AM

adultchatpay · 07-26-2012, 11:03 AM

I'll just pull off the plug and they are dead.

Intrinsic · 07-26-2012, 11:14 AM

It gets fun when they become self-aware

Markul · 07-26-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by adultchatpay

I'll just pull off the plug and they are dead.

EMP for the win!

halfpint · 07-26-2012, 03:42 PM

Pretty cool robots

ShoeBox · 07-26-2012, 03:50 PM

good thing that one is so loud you would hear it coming

bronco67 · 07-26-2012, 04:25 PM

In a few generations, these robots will have us working in mines -- and the only break you'll get is when BigDog needs his choad licked behind the rock crusher.

mce · 07-26-2012, 08:53 PM

They only look creepy cuz of their exteriors. Put nicer exteriors on them and people would appreciate the technology powering them even more. Still, we're quite a long ways from robots becoming the newest household appliances like PCs. many people are predicting that.... Kinda too soon, I think.

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