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« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2008, 07:18:09 PM » |
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I saw that - really creepy, in the "uncanny valley" sort of way... you almost feel bad for it when the guy shoves it, until you remember that it's not alive. The ice recovery is eerie....
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VorLonUK
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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2008, 07:29:28 PM » |
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I saw that - really creepy, in the "uncanny valley" sort of way... you almost feel bad for it when the guy shoves it, until you remember that it's not alive. The ice recovery is eerie.... It sort of lowers it's centre of gravity like a real animal would do, if it was on unstable ground. Is eerie though. With the weight they can carry, it's not hard to see their uses, especially in a theatre of war. |
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Timster
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« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2008, 06:55:00 AM » |
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Imagine developing a quieter power source, and making it autonomous? You can send it to fetch more ammunition or haul a litter with a wounded soldier. Pack animals were used on all sides in WWII in places where trucks couldn't go or it wasn't practical to clear land and make roads. The US Postal Service still uses mule teams in Supai, AZ to deliver mail into the Grand Canyon. A regular mule carries 200 pounds of mail. I bet when perfected, the big dog will carry twice the load or more.
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« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2008, 05:18:03 PM » |
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That is some very impressive programming and robotics work. Kind of puts all other bi,tri,quad and "sextuped" teams to shame. (more like "robot deer" then dog by the way)
Serious, serious math going on there.
Judging primarily from the brick handling I'm not entirely sure they've yet activated or embedded terrain sensors to judge height yet. Notice how the robot still high-steps even when back on level ground ? I suspect it's operating on pre-programmed "terrain modes" in this video. (which is even more impressive if that's the case) It's also possible that it has terrain sensors and the programming assigns the heighest height variable to all four legs.
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« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2008, 06:16:07 PM » |
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Don't let it loose in the Southern Shotgun Zone of Upstate New York during deer hunting season.
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VorLonUK
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« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2008, 09:35:58 PM » |
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Don't let it loose in the Southern Shotgun Zone of Upstate New York during deer hunting season. Unless IT's armed with rocket launchers  - that would get the hunters running for cover, even if the headless part didn't! |
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2008, 12:27:17 AM » |
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I can imagine that robot with an array of antennae and sensors where it's head should be, resembling antlers.
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2008, 02:30:34 AM » |
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I can imagine that robot with an array of antennae and sensors where it's head should be, resembling antlers. I like your thinking Timster  |
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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2008, 03:29:13 AM » |
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It's either the antlers or a set of directional microphones or radar dishes that resemble donkey ears.
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