3/13/2009 PERMALINK
The amazing Big Dog bot hits the trail again
I just never tire of watching Big Dog take on some new terrain challenge. Here is Big Dog climbing up a muddy, steep, root covered, slippery trail.... watch
And I won't say anything about this Big Dog clip, I don't want to spoil it for you.... watch
The way Big Dog can keep on its feet, despite any obstacle, is truly amazing. Walking bots have always suffered from very finicky code. One tiny unexpected irregularity was always able to knock the bot off its feet. So when I saw that first Big Dog clip, where a researcher just walks up and really tries to kick the bot over and Big Dog staggers, but recovers its balance. I knew that after thirty years of research a real breakthrough had finally been achieve, and a practical all terrain walking bot had left its footprints on the planet for the first time.... more