Galloping ground drones

[Origanalist]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wE3fmFTtP9g

"One wonders how long it will be before these things are armed and patrolling American cities. Because terrorists."

http://voxday.blogspot.com/2013/10/emergence-of-ground-drone.html

[better-dead-than-fed]

These guys are about eleven years behind.


I'm trying to build a network of robots that will chase... and shoot.... I've got it all figured out except for the vision part. Does anyone know anything about computer vision? How can the robots figure out where to aim...? Thanks.

http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=113817

[Mani]

Droid police are just as big assholes and regular cops. But at least after fucking you up, they say, "Have a good day."

http://mindofthegeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/3-232x300.jpg

http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/science-vs-fiction-robot-cop-elysium-130808-670x440.jpg

[TruckinMike]

Weapon of choice...
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[moostraks]

Looked ridiculously awkward and top heavy. The noise in operation was horrid. Tax payer assisted too? So glad to see what qualifies as necessary research. Ergh!!!!

[moostraks]

Oh and the billowing cloud of exhaust was awesome. So it is run by a chainsaw motor?

[Occam's Banana]

"You are in direct violation of penal code one-thirteen section nine. You now have five seconds to comply ..."

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100116202644/robocop/images/e/ef/Ed209.jpg

[tod evans]

Oh and the billowing cloud of exhaust was awesome. So it is run by a chainsaw motor?

The 7.3million dollar grant didn't cover green technology.

[fisharmor]

I saw this last week and the only thing I could think is "now let's see that gallop through a parking lot full of curbs".

The same group made Big Dog several years ago. It has some impressive stuff going on at 32 seconds.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=W1czBcnX1Ww#t=31

Be CERTAIN to jump to 1:25 as well.

[Acala]

Very cool in a geeky sort of way. But what's the point? How is this in any way an improvement over a wheeled vehicle?

[Uriel999]

I will be more impressed when they make this guy:

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090825100545/metalgear/images/8/89/Rex-highrez.jpg

[opal]

I'm wondering if they have built in EM pulse shields... and what they're powered by - gas? sounds like a rice rocket

[fisharmor]

I'm wondering if they have built in EM pulse shields... and what they're powered by - gas? sounds like a rice rocket

Probably a 2-stroke engine for maximum power output for the weight.