The robot is shoebox sized and guided by GPS
Posted on 09/17/2009 9:23:20 AM PDT by JoeProBono
The robot is able to leap over fences and walls
Video footage has been released of a robot that can leap over obstacles more than 7.5m (25ft) high.
Most of the time, the shoebox-sized robot - which is being developed for the US military - uses its four wheels to get around.
But the Precision Urban Hopper can use a piston-actuated "leg" to launch it over obstacles such as walls or fences.
The robot could boost the capabilities of troops and special forces engaged in urban warfare, say researchers.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
The robot is shoebox sized and guided by GPS
Kind of scary to think that it might be used against us someday if things keep collapsing
It’s the Mach 5! Go Speed Racer! Go!
Just put a couple of sausages on it and let that puppy go!
Wicked. Just developing weapons during “peace time” (whistling..)
I loved that program! Do you happen to know when it is going to be televised and on what channel?
video is funny...4 inch high robot jumps 12 foot? fence, reminds me of a cat we had when I was a kid, it would jump from the garage floor to the top of the freezer in the garage...
Really cool but 0bama will think it is unfair and cancel the project
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