"BigDog" is powered by a gasoline engine that
drives a hydraulic actuation system. BigDog's
legs are articulated like an animal's, and
have compliant elements that absorb shock and
recycle energy from one step to the next.
BigDog is the size of a large dog or small
mule, measuring 1 meter long, 0.7 meters tall
and 75 kg weight.
Check out the Boston Dynamics website for
more details:
http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/sec.php
?section=BigDog Tags :robotsamazingtechnologyawesome
This is a remix of the BigDog robot video by
Boston Dynamics. I felt that Herbie
Hancock's masterpiece, Rockit, would be most
fitting. Indeed, it was. To learn more
about the BigDog go here:
http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/sec.php
?section=BigDog Tags :BigDogBigDogrobotBostonDynamicsarmyHerbieHancockRockitRockIt
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Boston Dynamics BDI just released a new video
of the Big Dog on ice and snow, and also
demoing its walking gait. Tags :BDIBostonDynamicsBigDogRobotRobotsDARPAMilitary