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They are fierce indeed these Kroot, and savage. I look upon them and tremble at their ferocity. I can only hope that when the enemy sees them they tremble as I do.
- Por'vre Tau Cho, Water caste envoy to Sy'l'kell prior to the ambush of the 17th Brimlock Dragoons. |
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"I, I, Im driving in circles, come to my senses some time." [ Shas'vre ] Joined: Tue Dec 04 2007, 09:35AM Posts: 271 | This is crazy.
http://gizmodo.com/368651/new-video-of-bigdog-quadruped-robot-is-so-stunning-its-spooky
Boston Dynamics keeps working on their BigDog quadruped robot, which will probably grow to be the future AT-AT of the Pentagon. Its evolution since the last time we saw it is nothing sort of mindblowing, and a bit spooky.
It looks like an actual biological quadruped. Seeing it climb through rubble, snow, jumping over obstacles like a wild goat, and saving a near-fall on iced ground at the last second (fast forward to the middle of the video) defies belief. It feels so "animal" that I almost feel bad when they hit it to demonstrate how it regains balance on its own.
The new version of the robot can now carry 340 pounds, which is almost triple the previous weight. It looks to me that that $10 million funding they got from Darpa has been put to good use.
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| Ethereal Shas |  Wed Mar 26 2008, 12:43AM | |
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Aun'o'T'olku'Ol'kak'Shas
[ Shas'vre ] Joined: Wed Nov 07 2007, 03:53PM
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| Yeah, this is a really brilliant design, so animal like that it does get scary. Maybe the most interesting thing about this robot is the fact that when it gets kicked or falls on the ice, you feel sorry for it! Living things and artificial things are soooo alike. Robotics has always been one of my favorite subjects, so thanks for the link! (there was so new footage in it i had not seen already)
Shas
One caste for the protection of our race,
for their skills and strategies will defend us all.
One caste for the construction of a safe place,
for without their technology our empire would fall.
One caste for our faraway travels,
for their ships will bring us through the galaxy.
One caste for the talking at all levels,
for their smooth words will pave our road to victory.
In our galaxy there will only be the Tau’va.
One caste to rule them all, one caste to guid them,
one caste to bring them all, and in the era of the Mont’au, bind them.
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| Der Mond | | Fri Mar 28 2008, 10:47AM | |
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The wielder of the big and shiny stick.
[ Shas'vre ] Joined: Sat Dec 01 2007, 11:47AM
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| Haha! That thing was so comical I almost crapped in my pants!
Never eat anything that has no recognisable head...
-Danny
It's a violin, it's not meant for actual music.
-My Brother
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| Ethereal Shas | | Sat Mar 29 2008, 06:09AM | |
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Aun'o'T'olku'Ol'kak'Shas
[ Shas'vre ] Joined: Wed Nov 07 2007, 03:53PM
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| Can you imagine yourself going shopping with that thing? I do wonder how far such a thing can walk until it's batteries are empty. If energy is not a problem, i think this will be a great robot for the army, rescue organisation, etc.
Shas
One caste for the protection of our race,
for their skills and strategies will defend us all.
One caste for the construction of a safe place,
for without their technology our empire would fall.
One caste for our faraway travels,
for their ships will bring us through the galaxy.
One caste for the talking at all levels,
for their smooth words will pave our road to victory.
In our galaxy there will only be the Tau’va.
One caste to rule them all, one caste to guid them,
one caste to bring them all, and in the era of the Mont’au, bind them.
In our galaxy there will only be the Tau’va. | | Back to top | |
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