Most Advanced Quadruped Robot on Earth

"BigDog" is powered by a gasoline engine that drives a hydraulic actuation system. BigDog's legs are articulated like an animal's, and have compliant elements that absorb shock and recycle energy from one step to the next. BigDog is the size of a large dog or small mule, measuring 1 meter long, 0.7 meters tall and 75 kg weight.

Check out the Boston Dynamics website for more details: http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/sec.php?section=BigDog

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[StarryKid06]

This is better than wheels why?

[aGuy]

@StarryKid06 Basically this is many times more articulate than a vehicle with wheels. This can enter buildings and climb stairs. It can climb steep, rocky slopes while maintaining traction, where wheels cannot.

Although, a vehicle like this will not render wheels useless, it is a step in another direction of mobility, where many discoveries are waiting to be revealed.

[VirtRampage]

sure as hell isnt stealthy

[Moya0012]

Scary Shit Man! lol You should have that come at someone... at NIGHT!

[TAkabir]

Military use of this machine is limitless. Those of you who know about MGS should understand that.

[bud389]

it looks creepy

[swriel]

robocow

[belley669]

its fkin hilarous and scary for thr futur (like in hundred yrs

[TheODA2005]

where the fuck was that thing to carry all my gear lol

[BoxCreations]

at first it looked kinda like two people with some metal stuff but then i realized it was a rbot

[Commonsense11111]

wow

[poyss71]

how much weight could that thing carry?