View Full Version : BigDog, rough-terrain robot, Boston Dynamics, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Airicist
10th May 2013, 18:05
Developer - Boston Dynamics, Inc. (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?1805)
Home page - bostondynamics.com/bigdog (https://www.bostondynamics.com/bigdog)
BigDog (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BigDog) on Wikipedia
"Young Ones (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?7555)", Jake Paltrow, 2014, USA
Article "Google's creepy BigDog robot goes to the movies in the Sundance sci-fi drama ‘Young Ones’ (https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/24/5340638/bigdog-goes-to-the-movies-sundance-sci-fi-young-ones-boston-dynamics)"
by Bryan Bishop
January 24, 2014
Airicist
10th May 2013, 18:06
https://youtu.be/3gi6Ohnp9x8
BigDog Reflexes
Uploaded on Jan 27, 2009
BigDog keeps its balance on rough terrain using reflexes and advanced controls.
Airicist
28th July 2014, 22:35
https://youtu.be/ptyV1cpE14o
BigDog Weaponized
Uploaded on Mar 12, 2009
BigDog ready for battle.
Airicist
28th July 2014, 22:44
https://youtu.be/P0s7aRUIoTw
BigDog Beach'n
Uploaded on Apr 13, 2009
BigDog's Thailand trek wraps on the beach.
Airicist
28th July 2014, 22:45
https://youtu.be/cNZPRsrwumQ
BigDog Overview (Updated March 2010)
Uploaded on Apr 22, 2010
BigDog climbs in the woods, keeps its balance when kicked and when slipping on ice, travels through snow and mud, jogs 5 mph, and climbs some rubble.
Airicist
28th July 2014, 22:45
https://youtu.be/xqMVg5ixhd0
BigDog Evolution
Uploaded on Sep 9, 2011
Three generations of BigDog, including robot pup and recent highlights. 2004-2010.
Airicist
28th July 2014, 22:46
https://youtu.be/2jvLalY6ubc
Dynamic Robot Manipulation
Published on Feb 28, 2013
BigDog handles heavy objects. The goal is to use the strength of the legs and torso to help power motions of the arm. This sort of dynamic, whole-body approach to manipulation is used routinely by human athletes and will enhance the performance of advanced robots. Boston Dynamics is developing the control and actuation techniques needed for dynamic manipulation. The cinderblock weighs about 35 lbs and the best throw is a bit more than 17 ft. The research is funded by the Army Research Laboratory's RCTA program.