hookinfinger Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Equip one of these with a laser gun and he would make a good guard dog. You could zap a burglar form the comfort of you bedroom. Google and Boston Dynamics' latest robot is now going through basic training with the US Marine Corps, which recently recruited the robodog for field trials, reports Ars Technica. Spot, the hydraulic-articulated four-legged robot, was unveiled earlier this year. Unlike its bulkier predecessors, the Spot quadruped can trot on a smooth surface, navigate a variety of terrain with ease and maintain its balance even when being kicked. The Marines often test new robotic systems for their ability to provide field infantry support, including such as the GUSS autonomous vehicle from TORC Robotics and the GuardBot amphibious drone. Not surprisingly, the Marine are interested in evaluating Spot, which is lighter and more maneuverable than most other quadruped robots. Related: Watch Google’s new robo-dog recover from an unexpected kick A team of roboticists from DARPA accompanied the Boston Dynamics robot to the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia where the robot worked alongside soldiers in several test combat situations. Spot was required to scramble over rocky hills, walk through woods and make its way around an urban environment. Spot also acted as a scout, a role often filled by a working dog. In these tests, Spot entered a building before the Marines with the goal of identifying any potential threats. Besides its uncanny ability to scramble over obstacles, Spot also is safe to operate as it is wirelessly controlled using a game controller connected to a laptop computer. While the robot is exploring a dangerous area, the operator can remain at a safe distance, controlling the robot up to 500 feet away. The operator also does not need a line of sight for the controls to work -- a useful feature that allows the robot to move along the optimal trajectory necessary to complete its mission. Spot performed well, exceeding the metrics provided for the trials, said Captain James Pineiro, who heads the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab on the Quantico base. The robot not only passed its combat trials, but it also earned the support of the Marines it was serving. Pineiro told a Defense Media Activity reporter that the Marines "were very receptive to the new technology" and "came up with new ideas we couldn't even dream up." Dennis Quote TimS "...we have 30 moderators and 7 administrators, we aren't taking on any vigilantes at this time". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hey Dennis. how's things? You know it must be a penguin bound down if you hear that terrible screaming and there ain't no other birds around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mcfisher48 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 That's pretty cool....speaks volumes about American ingenuity. I only see one flaw. Seems the "legs" may be pretty fragile...sort of the "Achilles's tendon" ya know? "LIFE'S TOUGH......IT'S EVEN TOUGHER WHEN YOU'RE STUPID." John Wayne "Just as the laymen leave medicine to doctors and electronics to engineers, so people who are not qualified to think should leave all thinking to the experts and have faith in the experts' higher authority. Only experts are able to understand the discoveries of modern science, which have proved that thought is an illusion and that the mind is a myth." Atlas Shrugged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookinfinger Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hey Dennis. how's things? Howdy ! Doing well, thanks, Dennis Quote TimS "...we have 30 moderators and 7 administrators, we aren't taking on any vigilantes at this time". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookinfinger Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 That's pretty cool....speaks volumes about American ingenuity. I only see one flaw. Seems the "legs" may be pretty fragile...sort of the "Achilles's tendon" ya know? Yeah. He is needs to keep some distance from the target, He is going to have to shoot first and ask questions later. Dennis Quote TimS "...we have 30 moderators and 7 administrators, we aren't taking on any vigilantes at this time". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Howdy ! Doing well, thanks, Dennis Good to hear. You know it must be a penguin bound down if you hear that terrible screaming and there ain't no other birds around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 the first terminators have been born confirmed problematic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John O' Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Boston, of course. How many times do you think they had them mounting each other for $hIts and giggles? "ALL THE BEST!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 you know those nerds created a button just for when the hot geeky chick walks by. id double down on sound effects too confirmed problematic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mcfisher48 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) Yeah. He is needs to keep some distance from the target, He is going to have to shoot first and ask questions later. Dennis We should have been doing that in that chithole sandbox to begin with. Edited September 22, 2015 by 2mcfisher48 "LIFE'S TOUGH......IT'S EVEN TOUGHER WHEN YOU'RE STUPID." John Wayne "Just as the laymen leave medicine to doctors and electronics to engineers, so people who are not qualified to think should leave all thinking to the experts and have faith in the experts' higher authority. Only experts are able to understand the discoveries of modern science, which have proved that thought is an illusion and that the mind is a myth." Atlas Shrugged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookinfinger Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 We should have been doing that in that chithole sandbox to begin with. Quote TimS "...we have 30 moderators and 7 administrators, we aren't taking on any vigilantes at this time". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesCruiser Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Be great for running to the Packy for ya BluesCruiser~~<*)))><}I drive the left lane~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longcaster Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 That's pretty cool....speaks volumes about American ingenuity. I only see one flaw. Seems the "legs" may be pretty fragile...sort of the "Achilles's tendon" ya know? Put that think on Hillary legs. Nobody has kicked her over yet. If being stupid got us into this mess, how come being stupid can't get us out?I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabo2005 Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Guess "come spot" is not a reality with this model. Cabo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfishkiller Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 That's kind d of creepy how lucky am i to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard Shooting a coon in a 60ft tree out of a boat in the dark holding a flashlight can be tricky. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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