After seeing that guy kick it, and its recovery, I thought “we’re dead”.
Very cool but looks highly suceptible to mines, rockets, grenades, etc.
Truly amazing...
That’s an ugly devil! Makes the mule look majestic.
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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
Have you seen my dog?A rabbit sized version of the mule
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBSK7LYpg9w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYptK21vAgQ
It’s going to have to have a muffler system on it to be worth anything.
Those oddly-jointed legs make the thing look like a giant insect. Creepy.
I see a lot more possibility in creating a “fanwing” based drone cargo or Medevac aircraft.
Background: www.fanwing.com
A fanwing is a type of more efficient, mechanically simple aircraft prop, that uses one or more centrifugal fans, similar to those used in evaporative coolers.
It is quieter, far simpler, and has a greater lift capacity than a helicopter. An initial lift of 1 to 1-1/2 tons of weight in the air with just a 100 hp engine.
It has a very stable flight pattern, and vertical lift, horizontal stability and propulsion are provided by the same fans.
Importantly, the Fanwing company aircraft design would probably not be optimal for the transport and delivery of cargo as a drone aircraft, but the research and development of a more suitable design should not be terribly difficult.
It is also more scalable than a helicopter, and far less dangerous for having no exposed blades. This means it could be just large enough to carry a single man and his equipment, either piloted by him or automatically; to a cargo aircraft capable of lifting a medium armored vehicle like a Stryker.
Wow. A must-see BUMP!