Tech | September 15, 2009 | 1 comment

Video: Precision Urban Hopper 'Bot Leaps 25-Foot Fence and Keeps Rolling

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A couple of months ago, Sandia National Laboratory, in conjunction with Boston Dynamics (they of Big Dog fame) and DARPA, announced the creation of a robot that could jump 25 feet in the air. Designed for use in urban combat, the robot, named the Precision Urban Hopper (PUH), would give special forces troopers their own lightweight, easily deployable ground UAV.

Now, Sandia and Boston Dynamics have released the first video of the PUH in action. And what action it is. As you can see by the above video, the PUH makes short work of obstacles orders of magnitudes taller than the bot itself. Sandia said that they hope to deliver a finished model of the PUH by the end of 2010, and from the looks of it, they're well on their way.
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1 comment // Video: Precision Urban Hopper 'Bot Leaps 25-Foot Fence and Keeps Rolling // Video

  • hunzedog
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      hunzedog  
    • Its Tough, so you know you can Drop it.
      If it comes to a Wall, it will Hop it.
      Dont worry Son, They will put on a Gun.
      So if your Smoking a Joint they can Stop it !

      Is this all we can use our Technology for ?
      Bombing and Murders and Remote Controled War.
      I know you guys figure you know what your Doing
      Use Caution when Teaching Machines to Hunt Humans !

      It flies through the air with the greatest of ease
      watch out for charlie, up there in the trees !
      with all of those terrorist and al-qaida to stop
      it will cost zillions to do at a hundred thousand a pop.!

    • 2 years ago
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