Boston Dynamics at it again - we're screwed

[Slide Panda]

Well, they are on their way to making a Terminator

PETMAN Prototype

"Biped robot the balances dynamically using a human-like walking motion. It is a close relative to BigDog, sharing elements of the mechanical design and control.

PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot for testing chemical protection clothing used by the US Army. Unlike previous suit testers, which had to be supported mechanically and had a limited repertoire of motion, PETMAN will balance itself and move freely; walking, crawling and doing a variety of suit-stressing calisthenics during exposure to chemical warfare agents. PETMAN will also simulate human physiology within the protective suit by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating when necessary, all to provide realistic test conditions. "

[Grampa]

it walks like my sister when she's drunk

[krolik]

If you put a walking robot on a treadmill..........

[Speeddog]

it walks like my sister when she's drunk

Maybe she's really a 'bot?

Wonder why it needs the horizontal links at the top of the legs?  

If you put a walking robot on a treadmill..........

Here we go again. 

[Grampa]

it wont take off....


not like the Furbies and talking Elmo did

[Monster Dave]

Wow! That's amazing! Ironically I just happen to have had a picture taken of me at their assembly facility, here it is:

[mitt]

Asimo seems cooler

ASIMO avoids moving obstacles

mitt

[mitt]

motogp related:

Toni Elias conoce a ASIMO

[Grampa]

asimo walks like he has to take a dump

[derby]

[Monster Dave]

[abby normal]

who else wanted to see ASIMO kick that guy in the nuts after he moved the
dot for the 10th time?

[Slide Panda]

Maybe the Boston bot and ASIMO should have a game of ro-sham-bo