Watching the Big Dog lifelike moves and balances I was filled with mixed feelings. I would not like to meet this monster tête-à-tête:-) But it’s really good job! The robot was created by Boston Dynamics Inc and you can see here its climbing through the woods, through snow, and recovering its balance while trying to negotiate an icy parking lot. Bravo creators!
Boston Dynamics engineers were contracted to develop a robot with the ability to run, maneuver and jump to avoid obstacles. The robot would measure 1 meter tall and 2 meters wide, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. The goal of the project, which was slotted to last 15 months, is to produce a robot with animal-like strength, speed and mobility, according to defense officials.
The DARPA contract, which was commissioned by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center in San Diego, includes three one-year contract renewals valued at total of $40 million.
