PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot for testing chemical protection clothing used by the US Army. Unlike previous suit testers, which had to be supported mechanically and had a limited repertoire of motion, PETMAN will balance itself and move freely; walking, crawling and doing a variety of suit-stressing calisthenics during exposure to chemical warfare agents. PETMAN will also simulate human physiology within the protective suit by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating when necessary, all to provide realistic test conditions.
Natural, agile movement is essential for PETMAN to simulate how a soldier stresses protective clothing under realistic conditions. The robot will have the shape and size of a standard human, making it the first anthropomorphic robot that moves dynamically like a real person.
It's only a matter of time before we strap a gun onto it.
MattDLD333 2 months ago
Well you can tell by the way I use my walk I'm a woman's man, no time to talk.
Omnywrench 2 months ago
and this is how the first terminator was born...
IsengardMordor 2 months ago
This is not cool! Very disturbing! I Robot and Terminator comes to mind.
jsb06g 3 months ago
it's disturbing :( but COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bluepuppy98 3 months ago
Won't be long till the terminator appears...
ZestyTheOrange 3 months ago
@bobby38001
this is an early prototype,
but if you see how fast Big Dog went from this stage to running outside by itself,
id expect it to do cute stuff in a couple years:
moon walk, dance, play sports, etc...
the main thing the need to do is give it a head and hands, and get it off all the wires
PatrioticFront 4 months ago
This video would be better if you had the theme to Terminator playing
maniacbasketcase 4 months ago
I'd bet my left nut that Petman runs and jumps. I'd give you $50,000 for one right now in an "iron man" suit.
bobby38001 4 months ago
This robot is something i would love to see walking around. i would literally stop and stare haha
monsterace25 4 months ago