ccoltmanm Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I thought this was really cool and wanted to share. If you like big robots that move in ways that look realistic, check this out. I'm impressed with it moving over different level rocks very well. http://www.reuters.com/video/2012/09/14/reuters-tv-chinese-ships-enter-disputed-waters?videoChannel=118065&videoId=237657751 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinggus Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Extremely pointless in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I love this robot. And its not pointless...since its only a begining. You have to start small to advance to normal robots. b10h4z4rd 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laughing Man Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Extremely pointless in my eyes. Robotics are pointless? Shall we go back to horse and buggy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Extremely pointless in my eyes. The mark of a narrow mind. You don't see how this technology could be used in other realms, such as search & rescue and exploration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted October 2, 2012 Member Share Posted October 2, 2012 I think that's extremely cool as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceBreakerG Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 That thing is creepily cool. I want one lol. It's nice to see how far the technology for this is progressing though. I'm surprised they haven't stuck a kinect in it yet though. Maybe they're saving that for "Big Dog 2". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_Blue Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 http://www.neowin.ne...#entry594929723 Maybe threads can be combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattleDaggit Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) This is cool and all, but when will they invent a robot <snipped>? I'm sure if you put guns on anything it will be scary, but imagine a Terminator prancing around the battlefield like our current robots do. Edited October 3, 2012 by Barney Snipped due to offensive post to some readers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerowen Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Seems awfully loud, not very useful if you want to conceal your position, and if you start taking fire and need to take cover, that thing would be a very large bullet magnet that with all your extra gear hanging off it. Seems like a good start, but we're a long way from sending it Afghanistan I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCA Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 pretty cool but for some reason I started thinking of robotic cows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfMart Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 This is cool and all, but when will they invent a robot <snipped>? I'm sure if you put guns on anything it will be scary, but imagine a Terminator prancing around the battlefield like our current robots do. Have you any idea how hard bipedal motion is? Its not just putting one foot in front of the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinggus Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 For those who have been to war, you'd understand why I think it's pointless. Battery charger? Come on, I never had a battery die on me and there should be no less than 4 radio's per squad. As for extra rounds and what not, my buddies have carried 1200 rounds in they assault pack, but that's the MOS they chose. This is just more equipment we'll have to worry about on the battlefield, and I can guarantee you if one ever gets blown up or left out there because it doesn't work properly, soldiers would have to risk their lives trying to recover it. This isn't Battlefield 2142 or Call of Duty: Black Ops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ph1b3r0pt1c Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 This is cool and all, but when will they invent a robot <snipped>? I'm sure if you put guns on anything it will be scary, but imagine a Terminator prancing around the battlefield like our current robots do. lol. Dont ask, Dont tell comes to mind :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfMart Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 For those who have been to war, you'd understand why I think it's pointless. Battery charger? Come on, I never had a battery die on me and there should be no less than 4 radio's per squad. As for extra rounds and what not, my buddies have carried 1200 rounds in they assault pack, but that's the MOS they chose. This is just more equipment we'll have to worry about on the battlefield, and I can guarantee you if one ever gets blown up or left out there because it doesn't work properly, soldiers would have to risk their lives trying to recover it. This isn't Battlefield 2142 or Call of Duty: Black Ops. Not in it's current form no, but eventually once the tech reaches a good enough level these things could be used for reconnaissance or even as an attack drone, the military already uses unmanned drones in the sky, why not on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattleDaggit Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Have you any idea how hard bipedal motion is? Its not just putting one foot in front of the other. I understand how complicated and advanced this is, and I'm always impressed (and intimidated) at the progress that is being made, but I was just making an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinggus Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Not in it's current form no, but eventually once the tech reaches a good enough level these things could be used for reconnaissance or even as an attack drone, the military already uses unmanned drones in the sky, why not on the ground. The video stated it used to go on patrol, not to go out and seek the enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagosilva29 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 And its not pointless...since its only a beginning.The beginning of our destruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidTxWRX Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 It's designed by Boston Dynamics... Made me think of Massive Dynamics from the TV show "Fringe" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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