Cool! ... but kinda creepy

[jetrazor74]

I wonder if I could ride on it

If you weigh more than 350lbs, then no....

[Bronco_Armada]

I wonder if I could ride on it

[twotone]

Wow....I was impressed when they kicked it. I figured it would just sit there and support it's weight, but the moves it makes right afterwards I have to imagine are incredibly difficult to program it to maintain it's balance like that.

[jetrazor74]

This is pretty cool. And since it was funded by some a defense agency, I'm sure that it probably has some sort of military application.

And I find it creepy to watch too. It looks like a headless dog!!

[BroncoManiac_69]

I'm kinda surprised we don't see more of this type of stuff. With all the technology out there, I would think this would have progressed further by now.

NASA uses robotics obviously on the space station, shuttles, the moon, Mars.. so the knowledge has been there.

A few years ago, I remember science came out with the robotic dog house pet.

[Legendary30]

That is really cool. I wonder what they are going to be used for??

[Javalon]

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/video-boston-dynamics-unveils-upgraded-bigdog-robotic-mule

It's pretty dang advanced technology but it also kind of creeps me out!