The BigDog is a robot created in 2005 by Boston Dynamics. The four-legged robot from was designed to carry gear in war zones, thus lightening the load on ground infantry troops. The BigDog is designed for maximum sturdiness; it's very difficult to unbalance or knock over, and can walk on most types of terrain soldiers would be called upon to traverse.
The robot is one meter long and 0.7 meters tall. It is about the size of a mule. It has a walking speed of 3.3 mph and can carry up to 340 pounds at a 35 degree incline. It's balance and equilibrium are controlled by an onboard computer that recieves information from several sensors.
Boston Dynamics Models
- BigDog
- RHex
- LittleDog
- RiSE
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Carries up to 340 pounds of equipment
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Could be ready for use by 2012
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Can maintain its balance on ice
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Can maintain balance when kicked
