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Biped robot that balances dynamically using a human-like walking motion. It is a close relative to BigDog, sharing elements of the mechanical design and con...
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New PETMAN robot walks just like a human
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From the makers of BigDog, Boston Dynamics Last year, you might have come across the amazing footage of BigDog: a cargo-bearing military robot looking like it was straight out of a concept sketch for Half Life 2 . Well the makers of BigDog have shown off what they've been working on lately, and it is just as (or arguably almost) impressive as BigDog. The PETMAN robot is another example of how robotics is the field that we are going to see increasing leaps and bounds from, over the next few decades. If there is one thing that Boston Dynamics knows well, it is how to enable a robot to walk: in the video below, you can see that PETMAN has ...
Army robot does callisthenics
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The US Army is ordering bipedal robots that can walk and crawl like a human, in order to test chemical protection clothing. The Petman robot, under development by Boston Dynamics , is roughly the size and shape of a real human. It can balance itself and walk freely - albeit with a motion reminiscent of someone on the way to the bathroom and not sure if they'll make it in time. It can also simulate human body temperature and sweating. Previous test devices had to be supported mechanically and had a limited repertoire of motion; but, says Boston Dynamics, "Petman will balance itself and move freely; walking, crawling and doing a variety of ...
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driverheaven.net 6/9/2009 — After waiting a while for this release I'll be sure to be lining the store to pop out whatever I have to to get this one. Lets hope its not a let down
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