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Video of BigDog Quadruped Robot Is So Stunning It's Spooky watch!

gizmodo.com — Boston Dynamics keeps working on their BigDog quadruped robot, which will probably grow to be the future AT-AT of the Pentagon. Its evolution since the last time we saw it is nothing sort of mindblowing, and a bit spooky.

Who dugg this? Made popular Mar 17, 2008

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  • ezman700, on 03/17/2008, -13/+396I found myself feeling sorry for it when the guy kicked it and when it was slipping on the ice... poor, poor anim... oh wait, robot.
  • mitchellmckenna, on 05/24/2009, -2/+380well, atleast we'll hear them coming, lol
  • yokozuka, on 03/17/2008, -1/+375This gives me the creeps. How it moves, how it reacts. It really looks biological.
  • Roksix, on 03/17/2008, -4/+360This makes ASIMO look like a fat guy with grease on his shoes. Well done.
  • SpikeFury, on 03/17/2008, -0/+260Imagine an army of these things running like deer through the forest between trees and leaping over 10 feet streams just to catch you...
  • ThinkBox, on 03/17/2008, -37/+285These are being introduced as replacement pets to Iraqi civilians because all of there real dogs are getting tossed into canyons by troops.
  • Spiltpickle, on 03/17/2008, -5/+212We're all doomed!!!!
  • mark076h, on 03/17/2008, -3/+205Boston Dynamics = creator of skynet
  • thinkalone, on 03/17/2008, -0/+199finally, an impressive robot.
  • rogerdonaldson, on 03/17/2008, -0/+165Damn dude, check out that balance correction from the kick! I am seriously freaked.
  • Gudlyf, on 03/17/2008, -3/+150It looked like a dog, but sounded like bees. OH GOD! IT'S A DOG THAT BARKS AND BEES SHOOT OF OF ITS MOUTH WHEN IT BARKS!
  • inactive, on 03/17/2008, -3/+144what the hell, man.

    Ok, what was really strange is when I saw it slipping on the ice trying desperately to correct itself I started feeling bad for it and thinking, 'come on little buddy, you can do it!' The irony is that one day this thing that I was feeling bad for will one day probably be toting a mini gun and killing people.
  • gutistg, on 03/17/2008, -0/+123This is going to be considered classic footage of robot oppression after the robot civil rights movement.
  • InfinitySnatch, on 03/17/2008, -1/+106METAL GEAR?!
  • inactive, on 03/17/2008, -0/+94i doubt ASIMO could even saddle up on this thing

    however, if it could, that would be terrifying
  • Roger, on 03/17/2008, -6/+99Looks like two bent over dudes with skinny legs
  • inactive, on 03/17/2008, -1/+85God damn terrifying. Looks and sounds like a giant quadrupedal fly.

    Although in about 10 years I look forward to building things like this is my garage and releasing them in the wild. To hunt.
  • iamcanman, on 03/17/2008, -0/+83Don't worry, eventually it will learn that it doesn't *like* being kicked.
  • alpha94, on 03/17/2008, -1/+83I was like "meh" until I saw the kick try to kick it over.
  • SkippyDoorknob, on 03/17/2008, -2/+71It's just two really skinny guys in a funny suit.
    Who buzz a lot.
  • coachmcguirk, on 03/17/2008, -1/+67Make sure it isn't.... being used... at the time...
  • declan69, on 03/17/2008, -5/+70too creepy - Do not want
  • MindTrigger, on 03/17/2008, -0/+63No ***** man. I've been following robotics for years... this thing blew my mind. The recovery on the ice was so much like watching a live animal, I forgot for a moment it was a robot.
  • sockpuppets, on 03/17/2008, -1/+58Now let's see it barrel roll out of the back of a pickup truck.
  • kb29, on 03/17/2008, -0/+57OH. MY. GOD.

    I won't be sleeping for a week, thanks. It's going to be the robotic dog from Fahrenheit 451...
  • britblogger, on 03/17/2008, -2/+58loved to see how it flailed, then recovered on the ice - so real.
  • archer104, on 03/17/2008, -0/+49Oh great! Now robots are gonna get all the scholarships too!?!
  • noahhoward, on 03/17/2008, -2/+47Imagine COMMANDING an army of these things running like deer through the forest between trees and leaping over 10 foot streams just to catch newdigger.
  • limes4all, on 03/17/2008, -0/+44but awesome
  • tutivlahos, on 03/17/2008, -3/+46EVERYBODY PANIC!!!
  • DeadFox1, on 03/17/2008, -3/+44wow. like ezman, i too felt bad for the thing when the guy kicked it to try to knock it over! i'm disgusted with myself.
  • v1c1ous, on 03/17/2008, -2/+39i'm glad to see they kept the deafening motor sounds from 2 years ago -_-
  • porkdanish, on 03/17/2008, -0/+37It proves you're not a replicant
  • mrnoob, on 03/17/2008, -9/+46IT MAKES ME LAUGH WHENEVER I SEE IT!!! I WANT TO HUG IT
  • theskyisblue, on 03/17/2008, -0/+35man... i seriously watched that whole thing with my jaw dropped... this thing is incredible.. i agree with the comment on the video about how they almost feel bad for shoving the thing with the guys leg to test its balance... this is really cool.
  • inactive, on 03/17/2008, -0/+34Next thing we know, this thing will be mounted with mini-guns so it can patrol the streets of Baghdad.
  • coachmcguirk, on 03/17/2008, -0/+33Don't feel sorry for robots.
    They won't shed a tear for you... I've seen Matrix.. this won't end well for you or I.
  • crichton101, on 03/17/2008, -1/+34generic statement about welcoming our new robotic masters.
  • esteskid, on 03/17/2008, -0/+32they only make it loud in the video so everyone thinks its loud, then they'll sneak up on you later
  • ceruleanocte, on 03/17/2008, -0/+31Imagine that thing with a turret strapped on top of it. I would crap a brick if I saw it coming after me.
  • Shaman760, on 03/17/2008, -2/+32It won't even piss on the carpet. WANT
  • LonesomeFighter, on 03/17/2008, -0/+30give it time. they will make it quiet.
  • newdigger, on 03/17/2008, -1/+30That gave me chills... thanks.
  • Godlike, on 03/17/2008, -2/+30When robots get human-like intelligence they will know how to use commas.
  • HolemCross, on 03/17/2008, -0/+28It would gain consciousness and destroy the "agitator of equilibrium."
  • Dumbledorito, on 03/17/2008, -1/+28Don't worry; irony will take care of him after the robot uprising.
  • krizzle, on 03/17/2008, -1/+28"What do you think of the robot?"
    WHAT?!
    I SAID, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE ROBOT?
    "WHAT?! "
    "CAN YOU HEAR ME?"
    "God damn army of chain saws in that thing"
    "WHAT?"
    "WHAT?!?!"
  • MrsButtersworth, on 03/17/2008, -1/+28Watching it slip on the ice and maintain balance was unnerving. No me gusto.
  • noahhoward, on 03/17/2008, -4/+30Wow all of Iraq shared the same dog?
  • Wilson, on 03/18/2008, -0/+26Terrifyingly awesome.
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