Very freaky: Not your father's Imperial Walkers....

[pokerfan]

I think I'm getting old enough that the world is beginning to scare and confuse me. I could see this thing on Mars or as a walker for the disabled. Could use a muffler though...

http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/03/video-robo-mule.html">Robot Mule Conquers Ice, Snow

http://www.youtube.com/v/W1czBcnX1Ww&hl=en">Video: Boston Dynamics Big Dog (March 2008)

[Hand]

1. Pretty cool; the noise would drive me nuts, though.

It sounds like a giant fly... :scared:

[Xipe Totec]

2. Yea, and with a name like Big Dawg,

I'd be afraid to let it sneak up behind and...

Ah, ... Humm....

Never mind, that's probably why the made it so noisy.

:rofl:

[pokerfan]

3. they need to lose the two cycle engine

but I think this is mostly about proving the legs. Let some flunky worry about making it quiet. No reason it couldn't be battery powered.