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05.21.08

The Army's Robot Sherpa

This mechanized pack animal will follow soldiers wherever duty calls them. Click here to download an incredible video (WMV format) of the BigDog in action.
By Preston Lerner Posted 03.07.2006 at 3:00 am 1 Comment

Meet BigDog, a mechanical mutt that does more than snare Frisbees and irrigate fire hydrants. It totes hundreds of pounds of gear so soldiers won't have to, and it will never spook under fire. Developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from the U.S. military, the BigDog prototype is arguably the world's most ambitious legged robot.

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Loading Up Lassie

Geek out your dog with these high-tech accessories, including a talking dish and a GPS-trackable collar
By Lee Harrington Posted 08.04.2005 at 2:00 am 0 Comments

Dept.: Maxed Out
Tech: Pet Gadgets
Cost: $1,840 plus dog
Steal | | | | | Splurge






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