Down at Boston Dynamics they have finally accomplished one of their long-term goals – they have created a robot THAT CAN WEAR SHOES! OMFG and stuff. Actually, what they have done is create a bipedal robot that is similar to BigDog but with two legs. It is essentially going to be the first anthropomorphic robot that can move dynamically just like a real person. Its initial use will be to test that chemical hazard suits do their job of allowing freedom of movement without falling apart, whilst being sprayed with various chemical warfare agents. PETMAN will be able to mimic e a big, hot, perspiring human as to give the most accurate test results. Sweaty robot.
When our future overlords start their rampage (delivery is estimated for 2011), maybe it is worth offering them a can of deodorant in an attempt to appease them before they begin all the skull crushing and general destructions.
Tags: bigdog, bipedal, boston dynamics, Humanoid, legged locomotion, petman, robot
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