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Title: Creep Cool Robots
Post by: Jen on May 11, 2008, 08:31:30 AM
This is robot is awesome and at the same time it creeps me out. I guess I've seen too many Science Fiction movies/television shows where robots attack.  :dry

Title: Re: Creep Cool Robots
Post by: wraith1701 on May 11, 2008, 09:11:48 AM
That is freaking COOL!  It's amazing how lifelike its movement and sense of balance are.  When it recovered from the slip on the patch of ice, it reminded me of a deer or young horse. 
Title: Re: Creep Cool Robots
Post by: jedijeff on May 11, 2008, 10:46:15 AM
It is weird, when I watched the Video I felt bad for that Robot, even though I knew it was just a Robot, and they were putting it through all those different tests to see how it handles different environments.
Title: Re: Creep Cool Robots
Post by: davekill on May 11, 2008, 11:18:08 AM
Cool robot Jen,
looks like it can carry nearly twice it's weight.
I thought motorized wheel barrows where neat, guess we'll see these on construction sites next.
Title: Re: Creep Cool Robots
Post by: moyer777 on May 11, 2008, 03:18:13 PM
That is really cool.  I agree with Jeff, it was hard for me to not feel bad for it.  hehe.

How did you come across that Jen?

Title: Re: Creep Cool Robots
Post by: Jen on May 12, 2008, 05:11:15 AM
Dave was reading a blog site and came across the youtube link. There're two videos of the same robot on youtube. I think one of the descriptions says it was created for the Department of Defense.

Quote from: moyer777 on May 11, 2008, 03:18:13 PM
That is really cool.  I agree with Jeff, it was hard for me to not feel bad for it.  hehe.

How did you come across that Jen?


Title: Re: Creep Cool Robots
Post by: Omra on May 12, 2008, 08:55:06 PM
That is a much longer video than what I had seen on one my downloaded podcasts, that scene where the guy kicks it always ticks me off...

What I had heard previously is that it will carry ammo and supplies for troops, and could even be used as an emergency litter for wounded soldiers.