Ten years ago, we hardly noticed the prototypes for this beast. Now that they run as fast as humans. Wow. Soon they will massively overtake humans capacity as "pack animals". Next, I see them armed and dangerous, with the power to effect rough justice independently. Ouch!
Current objectives
They have gone into field tests. It's big brother BigDog must be able to demonstrate its ability to complete a 20 mi (32 km) trek within 24 hours without refuelling while carrying a load of 400 lb (180 kg), ...
Only four built today, but soon manufacturing begins.
More:
- Google buys Boston Dynamics.
What is Boston Dynamics and why does Google want robots? | Technology | The Guardian - Boston dynamics News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Gizmodo
- 4 BigDogs built to date.
Boston Dynamics BigDog - Rough-Terrain Robot - History, Specs and Pictures - Military Tanks, Vehicles and Artillery
