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Offline SCTony

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« on: Wed, 23 September 2009, 20:02:19 »
Err...robotics.    Heel BigDog
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Offline lowpoly

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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 24 September 2009, 04:03:53 »
This is somewhat scary:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/22/video-robot-hand-shows-off-amazing-dexterity-speed/

The Terminator references in the comments are spot on.

Edit: Another big dog video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5349770802105160028#
« Last Edit: Thu, 24 September 2009, 04:08:41 by lowpoly »

Miniguru thread at GH // The Apple M0110 Today

Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 24 September 2009, 07:03:48 »
And the dog one has Defence funding...
I'm never going to the park again.

Offline Shawn Stanford

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 24 September 2009, 07:07:47 »
That Army robo-dog is both awesome and terrifying...
The Brat Prince of COBOL

Offline msiegel

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 24 September 2009, 12:26:30 »

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