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Posted on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 at 6:39 PM
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PugRallye2
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How cool is this "jumping" RC veehicle  Oo Toob
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Posted on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 at 7:20 PM
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Orange Cola
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Want  That's a seriously impressive bit of kit, wonder what launches it...
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Posted on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 at 7:29 PM
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mik
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Orange Cola said... That's a seriously impressive bit of kit, wonder what launches it...
That plunger thing at the back that you can see from 0 to 5 secs.  If you need to know anything else, just ask OC.
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Posted on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 at 8:18 PM
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Heel-Toe
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Haha wow, wish they had those when I was a kid
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Posted on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 at 8:58 PM
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Alex88
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Very cool. I've heard of Boston Dynamics before, I think it was them who made this odd looking robot, that sort of learnt how to walk across rough, damaged and uneven terrain
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Posted on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 at 9:07 PM
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Orange Cola
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mik said... Orange Cola said... That's a seriously impressive bit of kit, wonder what launches it...
That plunger thing at the back that you can see from 0 to 5 secs. If you need to know anything else, just ask OC.
Air spring? Coiled spring? Small CO2 gas can? I await your answer
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Posted on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 at 9:14 PM
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mik
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Tiggers-tail spring. Bouncy and fun (fun fun fun fun).
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Posted on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 at 9:17 PM
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Beany
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Alex88 said... Very cool. I've heard of Boston Dynamics before, I think it was them who made this odd looking robot, that sort of learnt how to walk across rough, damaged and uneven terrain
Yup. Expect to see that thing delivering ordnance in a theatre of conflict near you soon - it sure as hell hasn't been made to impress people on Youtube...
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Posted on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 at 9:25 PM
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PugRallye2
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Beany said... Alex88 said... Very cool. I've heard of Boston Dynamics before, I think it was them who made this odd looking robot, that sort of learnt how to walk across rough, damaged and uneven terrain
Yup. Expect to see that thing delivering ordnance in a theatre of conflict near you soon - it sure as hell hasn't been made to impress people on Youtube...
It was called the Big Dog They've also just released some videos of their new Cheetah too
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Posted on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 at 11:24 PM
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Mito Man
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Pretty cool, just needs a proper motor now.
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Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.
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Posted on Thursday, 29 March 2012 at 12:38 AM
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Orange Cola
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Mito Man said... Pretty cool, just needs a proper motor now.
What for?
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Posted on Thursday, 29 March 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Picanto
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I can't really understand why I want something so pointless.... but i do! I'd get it stuck on the roof in the first 5 minutes, then probably leave it there decaying in the gutters!
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Posted on Thursday, 29 March 2012 at 12:12 PM
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Mito Man
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Orange Cola said... Mito Man said... Pretty cool, just needs a proper motor now.
What for?
Would be nice if it could go faster than walking speed?
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Posted on Thursday, 29 March 2012 at 12:24 PM
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Beany
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Mito Man said... Orange Cola said... Mito Man said... Pretty cool, just needs a proper motor now.
What for?
Would be nice if it could go faster than walking speed?
It's ability to move on the ground was probably a secondary consideration to it's ability to launch itself - accurately - 30 ft in the air. Also, am I the only person who is liking Boston Dynamics' animal-based names? Big dog,
Cheetah,
Flea,
Little Dog and their bipedal (human-esque) walking platform is called.... PET man. Truly, tis the RISE OF THE MACHINES and we are all doomed to be the keepsakes and trinkets of our ROBOT OVERLORDS.
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