The future will bring some disturbing shit....

"The Most Advanced Quadruped Robot on Earth!"

"BigDog is the alpha male of the Boston Dynamics family of robots. It is a quadruped robot that walks, runs, and climbs on rough terrain and carries heavy loads. 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 the video they provide for the creapiest robot-walk I've ever seen. I want a large version of this, with a big cab (like a SnoCat) that I can ride around the back-country in, scaring the natives:

http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/sec.php?section=BigDog

Be sure to watch for the point a little over half-way through when they show their beast slipping & sliding & recovering on some ice. You'll swear it's a living creature reacting to its environment.


PS: I ADORE their copy: "BigDog is the alpha male of the Boston Dynamics family of robots." That line has 'Omni Consumer Products' written all over it!