Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Video: Army’s Robot-Man Walks Like the Real Thing

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU
 
The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-27-09 03:23 PM
Original message
Video: Army’s Robot-Man Walks Like the Real Thing

Danger Room What’s Next in National Security
Video: Army’s Robot-Man Walks Like the Real Thing

The makers of the eerily lifelike robotic mule have a new creation: a machine that walks around like a real human being. Boston Dynamics is building the “Petman” prototype for the U.S. Army, to test out protective clothing.

“Petman will balance itself and move freely; walking, crawling and doing a variety of suit-stressing calisthenics during exposure to chemical warfare agents,” the company promises. “Petman will also simulate human physiology within the protective suit by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating when necessary, all to provide realistic test conditions. ”

Like Boston Dynamics’ BigDog robo-mule, Petman stays upright, even when it’s shoved. And the thing walks heel-to-toe at 3.2 miles per hour, just like a flesh-and-blood person. Petman may be just one of a number of attempts by robot-makers to build a simulated set of biped legs. But I haven’t seen one that gets closer to the real deal.

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/10/video-armys-robot-man-walks-like-the-real-thing/

(Video at link above)

And why not Robot Person? How do they know it is a man? Does it have a robot weenie? :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Craftsman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-27-09 03:24 PM
Response to Original message
1. One more step closer to the droid army
Roger roger.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Guy Whitey Corngood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-27-09 03:25 PM
Response to Original message
2. Please tell me
Edited on Tue Oct-27-09 03:29 PM by Guy Whitey Corngood
it doesn't have an Austrian accent!!!!


:scared:




.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-27-09 03:38 PM
Response to Reply #2
8. Not yet........
No ass, either.


mark
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-27-09 03:25 PM
Response to Original message
3. We welcome our Skynet overlords!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-27-09 03:27 PM
Response to Reply #3
5. I'd trust a robot over a politician or CEO most any day
:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-27-09 03:26 PM
Response to Original message
4. Well.
That's the most terrifying thing I've ever seen. :D
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-27-09 03:32 PM
Response to Original message
6. Can we give them to the Taliban and their vs our robots fight the wars?
Preferably in some place desolate like Afghanistan or Texas?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
clear eye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-27-09 03:33 PM
Response to Original message
7. Mightn't it be used to draw out sniper fire from guerillas
instead of using real live soldiers as bait, as we're doing now?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Blue_Tires Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-27-09 04:15 PM
Response to Original message
9. hell, who hasn't wanted a C-3PO sidekick to give dry banter during adventures?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-28-09 05:29 AM
Response to Original message
10. I like his shoes. I have never seen a robot wearing shoes before.
I wonder who chose them for him.

mark
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Thu Oct 31st 2024, 05:53 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC