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Boston Dynamics have developed what they claim to be “the most advanced quadruped robot on Earth.” The robot, which was given the name “BIGDOG,” can walk, run, and climb on rough terrain while carrying considerably heavy loads. Powered by a gasoline engine that drives a hydraulic actuation system, BIGDOG sports four animal-like legs capable of absorbing shocks and recycling energy from one step to the next. The machine, about 1m x 70 cm in size, was proven able to run at up to 4 mph, climb slopes up to 35 degrees, walk across rubble and snow, and carry loads weighing as much as 340 pounds. BIGDOG is also equipped with an on-board computer with a control system that manages the dynamics of the robot’s behavior to “keep it balanced, steer, navigate, and regulate energetics as conditions vary.” |
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