Boston Dynamics Introduces Their Newest Four-Legged Robot, 'Spot'

Posted by Soulskill on Monday February 9, 2015 @02:08PM from the adorable-ways-to-kill-all-humans dept.

MicroHex writes: Boston Dynamics, creators of "Big Dog" recently unveiled their newest creation, "Spot." Originally funded by DARPA to develop the technology behind Big Dog, Boston Dynamics is currently owned by Google and continues its robotics research. From the video: "Spot is a four-legged robot designed for indoor and outdoor operation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. Spot has a sensor head that helps it navigate and negotiate rough terrain. Spot weighs about 160 lbs."

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Design changes by TWX · 2015-02-09 14:18 · Score: 4, Interesting

Interesting to see how they went with similar legs in the front that are on the back, as opposed to the reversed legs on Big Dog. Reminds me of how some animals have long feet, where the 'heel' ankle are more like a reversed knee, and the actual knee is almost concealed up against the body.

I wonder if they're going to at some point combine the two with the leg designs, based on their efforts to date.

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