Developers at Boston Dynamics, an engineering company specializing in
robotics, have released video of an untethered robot capable of standing and
mobilizing on its own.
WildCat is a four-legged outdoor runner capable of rising, turning, and
reaching running speeds up to 16 mph on flat ground.
WildCat is a close cousin to Boston Dynamics' Cheetah, another quadrupedal
robot that was unveiled a year ago, running at speeds over 28 mph on a
treadmill - quicker than world's fastest man Usain Bolt's top speed of 27.78
mph. However, unlike WildCat, Cheetah was connected to a power source.
The runner carries a large - and very loud - motor to operate its four
limbs, though the weight hampers its speed and agility.
Boston Dynamics has not detailed what is next for WildCat, but it is known
to have been developed for military use, as the project is part of the
Maximum Mobility and Manipulation Program funded by the Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency, or DARPA.
http://rt.com/usa/running-war-robot-darpa-754/
Gerry wrote:
IMO this thing is seriously funny when it's galloping, running, etc. If
they ever build one with a saddle, riding it around would be a blast. For
military use, the army could revive the cavalry and even go back to King
Arthurs era with jousting knights.
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