BigDog Could Be My Next Car
Boston Dynamics has released a new video of their walking robot, BigDog. Work on this project has come a long way, and the prototype is now able to climb steep inclines, recover lost balance and leap over short distances. I believe that it’s remote controlled by an operator, but it would be very cool if it could automatically “follow” a designated leader instead.
Some people may think that it looks creepy, the way that it bounds around on its awkward limbs, but I think it’s amazing. I would totally want to own one of these. I would ride it around like a mechanical horse. I’m sure that I’m not the only one who saw this and remembered Stridor, the robot horse from the He-Man cartoon (I was a big He-Man fan in the early 80′s, prior to starting my Transformers collection).
Boston Dynamics states that BigDog is only able to carry loads of 120 pounds so far. He would have to get a little bigger and stronger to carry me around then. But I could see this guy replacing the automobile in some locales. A beefier version could be faster than a moped and able to travel off of the confines of pavement, like a pack horse that doesn’t come with the hassle of bodily functions. Sign me up!
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