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Latest BigDog video makes us all sad for slipping robots
This video showing off the latest iteration of Boston Dynamics BigDog quadruped robot. The robot is being design to help solders carry heavy loads into battle. Skip ahead to about 0:35 to see it recover from a pretty might kick to the midsection and 1:40 to see it recover from a slip on icy asphalt.
It's pretty impressive feature of engineering to say the least but I couldn't help but wonder, wouldn't it be easier to just use a real pack animal? This video showing off the latest iteration of Boston Dynamics BigDog quadruped robot. The robot is being design to help solders carry... more -
Dog v Robot
It needs no other explanation. Anything with retro 8 bit graphics in it with a Mario style soundtrack gets my vote.
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Robot dogs in nursing homes
Researchers at St. Louis University have concluded that robotic dogs are just as good as real dogs in alleviating loneliness among elderly folks in nursing homes.
Robot cats, on the other hand, cannot to be trusted around children or old people. Researchers at St. Louis University have concluded that robotic dogs are just as good as real dogs in alleviating loneliness among eld... more
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