Sorry to cover up the politics, but this is well worth the time.
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Started by Emax, Sep 12 2008 02:55 PM
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Posted 12 September 2008 - 03:02 PM
Emax, on Sep 12 2008, 06:55 PM, said:
Sorry to cover up the politics, but this is well worth the time.
http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/sec.php?section=BigDog
http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/sec.php?section=BigDog
The best part is it doesn't leave little piles of love in the back yard.
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Posted 13 September 2008 - 07:13 AM
Gosh - I thought that the technology in this thing was the main show.
Do you have any idea how complex a task this was? Makes a lift seem like a toothbrush.
Do you have any idea how complex a task this was? Makes a lift seem like a toothbrush.
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Posted 13 September 2008 - 07:16 AM
Emax, on Sep 13 2008, 11:13 AM, said:
Gosh - I thought that technology in this thing was the main show.
Do you have any idea how complex a task this was?
Do you have any idea how complex a task this was?
It's absolutely amazing tech, especially it's ability to balance itself on ice and snow. However, the dog jokes are just to tempting to let go.
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Posted 13 September 2008 - 05:48 PM
Kinda reminds me of Ray Bradbury's Mechanical Dog. However, this one only has half the number of legs. But still I imagine that a mule would be cheaper if it's purpose is to just be a pack "animal." Plus you only have to feed a mule oats.
In any case, it's an amazing piece of machinery, and as Bud said, it does make a chairlift look like a toothbrush.
In any case, it's an amazing piece of machinery, and as Bud said, it does make a chairlift look like a toothbrush.
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Posted 13 September 2008 - 05:55 PM
Also after watching the video, I realize that a mule isn't that loud. Usually.
It could also be a good surveillance tool if it's a bit quieter.
It could also be a good surveillance tool if it's a bit quieter.
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Posted 14 September 2008 - 03:11 PM
Snoqualmie guy, on Sep 14 2008, 03:54 PM, said:
If it wasn't so expensive, it would be great for hunting practice.
Being a military item, it probably shoots back. As hunting goes, that seems fair.
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