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    Saturday 04 March, 2006 [09:56]

    BIGDOG: ROBOTIC PACK MULE

    A nimble, four-legged robot is so surefooted it can recover its balance even after being given a hefty kick. The machine, which moves like a cross between a goat and a pantomime horse, is being developed as a robotic pack mule for the US military.

    BigDog is described by its developers Boston Dynamics as ³the most advanced quadruped robot on Earth². The company have released a new video of the robot negotiating steep slopes, crossing rocky ground and dealing with the sharp kick.

    Robotic ‘pack mule’ displays stunning reflexes (New Scientist)

    BigDog project page (Boston Dynamics)

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