Posted on 10/28/2009 9:02:01 AM PDT by amoktime
The makers of the eerily lifelike robotic mule have a new creation: a machine that walks around like a real human being. Boston Dynamics is building the “Petman” prototype for the U.S. Army, to test out protective clothing.
“Petman will balance itself and move freely; walking, crawling and doing a variety of suit-stressing calisthenics during exposure to chemical warfare agents,” the company promises. “Petman will also simulate human physiology within the protective suit by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating when necessary, all to provide realistic test conditions. ”
Like Boston Dynamics’ BigDog robo-mule, Petman stays upright, even when it’s shoved. And the thing walks heel-to-toe at 3.2 miles per hour, just
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I wanna see it pass the sobriety test.
It’s being held with cables, they don’t even bother hiding them!
All the cords, etc. are hanging loose. It’s “walking” on it’s own.
All the cords, etc. are hanging loose. It’s “walking” on it’s own.
From what I saw there were power cables and a support cable but they were all pretty slack. I think the support cable is to prevent expensive problems if it falls.
They should have different style gaits.
Looks like they made it with a deliberate fat as*
Bi-pedal is a stupid idea, Bi-pedal is slow, easy to knock off balance, they already have an incredible four legged version, what a waste of time ...
this is the robot the army will be using ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHJJQ0zNNOM
Bi-Pedal will never match up to this ...
Read the article. The purpose is to test soldier gear with a simulated soldier that moves like a real soldier.
That was a joke.
Ahh - some people are really fascinated by machines that reproduce small portions of the complexity that is inherent in human beings.
So far, no one has been able to produce a machine that fully carries out ANY of the functions that humans have.
Sorry, missed that:)
Cool video.
Would have been funny if the robot would’ve booted the guy in his nads after he tried to kick it off balance.
...well, not funny to him.
It walks like it has a load in its pants.
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