PETMAN - BigDog gets a Big Brother.
PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot for testing chemical protection clothing. 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.
The development program has a 13 month design phase followed by a 17 month build, installation and validation phase, with delivery of the robot taking place in 2011. Boston Dynamics' partners for the program are Midwest Research Institute (MRI), Measurement Technologies Northwest, Smith Carter CUH2A (SCC), and HHI Corporation.
these were on fox news...said, "military wants then to save lives"..can it hold a gun?? lol save lives....sure....
carbonpoly 1 month ago
can he fight or use it for military
MetalGearArmA 1 month ago
He said hell be back
iurmantoday 2 months ago
Skynet
salvation400 2 months ago 2
If I was the robot, I would have kicked his butt for pushing me that wayx ;-)
APedroSanchez 2 months ago