Boston Dynamics BigDog Robot - the Army mule

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The Most Advanced Quadruped Robot on Earth
BigDog is the alpha male of the Boston Dynamics family of robots. It is a quadruped robot that walks, runs, and climbs on rough terrain and carries heavy loads. BigDog is powered by a gasoline engine that drives a hydraulic actuation system. BigDog's legs are articulated like an animal's, and have compliant elements that absorb shock and recycle energy from one step to the next. BigDog is the size of a large dog or small mule, measuring 1 meter long, 0.7 meters tall and 75 kg weight.

Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: March 11, 2006 at 3:17 pm
Author: beaq

Length: 00:02:59
Rating: 4.68
Views: 648493

Tags: Robot BigDog Boston Dynamics

Video Comments:
caphits (October 11, 2008 at 6:55 pm)
They look almost too organic. Like a real animal or something.
F22PilotArcile (October 10, 2008 at 1:48 am)
Metal Gear Solid 4 anyone?
circusboy90210 (October 6, 2008 at 4:33 am)
should have just whent with a real mule or horse whole lot less problems. ;-)
rololoo (October 6, 2008 at 1:55 am)
A fighter robot would be so damn cool. Like faster than Bruce Lee lol, imagine that.
yihs0110 (October 5, 2008 at 5:15 am)
look so scary, sounds so noisy. once it tumbles over it will never stand up.
tommidrab (October 3, 2008 at 4:45 pm)
tehy so gona use those things(if they already arnt)in the military...that thign is so coool
Killazaa (October 4, 2008 at 7:38 am)
For what? I'm guessing supply carriers...
KissOfTheRazorblade (October 1, 2008 at 11:18 pm)
Wow, amazing how he kicks it and it wont fall. ?
Chocolate93d (September 27, 2008 at 5:00 am)
THOSE THINGS ARE CREEEEPY! they're too lively.
cartoonFREAK9000 (September 27, 2008 at 1:56 am)
That is so amazingly cool. It's almost...cute...I wish it had a doggie face...