• Technology

    DARPA's Amazing Robot Pack Mule Keeps its Balance On Ice

    By Posted on 3.17.2008 17 Comments

    Two years ago we showed you Boston Dynamics' incredible BigDog—one of the world's most ambitious legged robots—being developed for DARPA and the U.S. Army. With its advanced system of hyper-responsive hydraulic joints and a suite of sensors, accelerometers and gyroscopes, the BigDog's most stunning achievement is it's ability to walk, climb and maintain its balance on diverse terrain, even after slipping on ice or receiving a kick to one side. All while carrying several hundreds of pounds of supplies on its "back."

    4.22.2008 at 02:07am - Comment by redneckmacguiver

    Too bad all the military supplies wont be in convenient sand bag configuration and distributed in all four corners. I wold like to see what 4 20mm ammo cases would do to the center of gravity and overall envelope of the transporter. A camel sized transporter would be a cool ride just not in the woods. "Redneckmacguiver"

  • Technology

    DARPA's Amazing Robot Pack Mule Keeps its Balance On Ice

    By Posted on 3.17.2008 17 Comments

    Two years ago we showed you Boston Dynamics' incredible BigDog—one of the world's most ambitious legged robots—being developed for DARPA and the U.S. Army. With its advanced system of hyper-responsive hydraulic joints and a suite of sensors, accelerometers and gyroscopes, the BigDog's most stunning achievement is it's ability to walk, climb and maintain its balance on diverse terrain, even after slipping on ice or receiving a kick to one side. All while carrying several hundreds of pounds of supplies on its "back."

    4.22.2008 at 02:06am - Comment by redneckmacguiver

    Too bad all the military supplies wont be in convenient sand bag configuration and distributed in all four corners. I wold like to see what 4 20mm steel cases would do to the center of gravity and overall envelope of the transporter. A camel sized transporter would be a cool ride just not in the woods.

  • Science

    The No-Magic Card Trick

    By Posted on 5.20.2008 2 Comments

    Has the law of gravity suddenly taken a vacation? Au contraire. Is the trickster in this video using sleight of hand? Nope. Can you use this trick to pick up women at cocktail parties? Possibly. Let’s analyze just what's going on here.

    4.22.2008 at 01:36am - Comment by redneckmacguiver

    Is the vacuum in the top of the jar exerting the same force thought the liquid, like the pressure would be if >>>turned right side up<<



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