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PETMAN, the anthropomorphic robot from DoD contractor Boston Dynamics is getting even more human-like. Boston Dynamics also makes the Big Dog pack-bot and the fastest legged robot - Cheetah.
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This video is much better appreciated when playing Staying Alive at the same time!FT. -
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Skynet called, they want their mark 1 terminator back.
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The movements are definitely getting into uncanny valley territory.Comment
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Why are they trying to make a human-like robot. Is that really some sort of optimal form?Join MURCs Distributed Computing effort for Rosetta@Home and help fight Alzheimers, Cancer, Mad Cow disease and rising oil prices.
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Boston Dynamics says PETMAN is just to test human protective gear, but it's likely to also research bots that can use human equipment. We are pretty efficient at cross-country trave, and recent developments in artificial muscles could help the power issue (they recharge the battery on the return stroke.) That could end up going in many directions.Dr. Mordrid
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An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.
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