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Robot ’pack mule’ carries on
The Boston Herald ^
| March 22, 2008
| Jay Fitzgerald
Posted on 03/23/2008 7:16:46 AM PDT by afortiori
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Watch the video at link. The spastic recovery moves of this robot are incredibly life like. It's almost as if it senses or anticipates pain.
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:16:47 AM PDT
by
afortiori
To: afortiori
After seeing that guy kick it, and its recovery, I thought “we’re dead”.
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:26:39 AM PDT
by
Brian S. Fitzgerald
("We're going to drag that ship over the mountain.")
To: afortiori
Very cool but looks highly suceptible to mines, rockets, grenades, etc.
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:26:46 AM PDT
by
RouxStir
(No Peeing Allowed in the Gene Pool.)
To: afortiori
Fascinating, and just a little scary for some reason.
To: afortiori; Squantos; Larry Lucido
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:27:55 AM PDT
by
sit-rep
To: Brian S. Fitzgerald
After seeing that guy kick it, and its recovery, I thought were dead.
Brian,
When it gets eyes and a weapon, the guy kicking it will be dead.:D
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:29:45 AM PDT
by
burroak
To: RouxStir
And a flesh-and-blood mule isn’t?
To: afortiori
Why robots when real mules are much cheaper, and hardier?
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:32:36 AM PDT
by
CarrotAndStick
(The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
To: RouxStir
Very cool but looks highly suceptible to mines, rockets, grenades, etc. What isn't?
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:33:58 AM PDT
by
Ramius
(Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
To: afortiori
That’s an ugly devil! Makes the mule look majestic.
To: afortiori
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:37:07 AM PDT
by
jonno
(Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
To: afortiori
I saw this on yutube close to a year ago. It’s amazing. WHen they get it to the point where it can run and change speed and direction based on it’s own assessment of the terrain, then they will have something that can be deployed in a battle field. I picture one of these things following around each and every foot soldier in iraq and afghanistan.
Also, they need to add better feet to it’s legs. Maybe model the feet after a pig’s foot.
check this link out. It’s long and dry but the end is WELL WORTH THE WAIT. I promise. You will be totally blown away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hzRja9eunY
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:40:33 AM PDT
by
mamelukesabre
(Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?)
To: CarrotAndStick
“Why robots when real mules are much cheaper, and hardier?”
And they’re tasty when barbequed...after they “get blowed up”...no sense in wasting.
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:41:31 AM PDT
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RouxStir
(No Peeing Allowed in the Gene Pool.)
To: CarrotAndStick
Why robots when real mules are much cheaper, and hardier? Well, for starters, a mule doesn't learn the way to where you are, and you can't send it back for more supplies by itself, or send it to some designated place on it's own.
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:42:34 AM PDT
by
Ramius
(Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
To: RouxStir
Very cool but looks highly suceptible to mines, rockets, grenades, etc. So are Leathernecks, Grunts, Airmen, and Sailors.
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:47:04 AM PDT
by
El Gato
("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
To: afortiori
A couple Ewoks and a length of rope and that things toast.
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:47:04 AM PDT
by
Manic_Episode
(Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps...)
To: afortiori
![](http://www.popculturebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/terminator.jpg)
Have you seen my dog?
To: CarrotAndStick
Yeah, and that mule WILL kick back if you kicked it.
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:47:41 AM PDT
by
WakeUpAndVote
(Pork, just bring the hot sauce!)
To: RouxStir
Give it ground penetrating radar vision and it could step right over areas of disturbed soil.
To: RouxStir
Very cool but looks highly suceptible to mines, rockets, grenades, etc. It's a proof of concept/developmental model. Any production version, which I'm sure is still a ways off, would be bigger and heavier. Better armored and possibly armed as well.
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posted on
03/23/2008 7:51:56 AM PDT
by
El Gato
("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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