Do you guys remember BigDog? The Boston Dynamics prototype 'mule' class transport robot from a few years back? Well Boston Dynamics just showed off their newest version of their Legged Squad Support System, which now looks quite a bit bigger, runs a lot quieter, and creeps me out even more than the last one. The newest robot will be able to carry 400 pounds of supplies and ammunition over 20 miles of rough terrain, lowering the load for troops.
According to Boston Dynamics, the expected completion date for the Dog project is 2012, and the project is being funded by DARPA. Its been pretty awesome watching this project evolve since its introduction in 2004...Check out the evolution video that Boston Dynamics put together themselves featuring all the different iterations, bloopers and tests that the Big Dog went through after the break!
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