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New Army Robot Walks Like A Person
Wired reports: The makers of the eerily lifelike robotic mule have a new creation: a machine that walks around like a real human being. Boston Dynamics is building the “Petman” prototype for the U.S. Army, to test out protective clothing.
“Petman will balance itself and move freely; walking, crawling, and doing a variety of suit-stressing calisthenics during exposure to chemical-warfare agents,” the company promises. “Petman will also simulate human physiology within the protective suit by controlling temperature, humidity, and sweating when necessary, all to provide realistic test conditions. ”
Like Boston Dynamics’ BigDog robo-mule, Petman stays upright, even when it’s shoved. And the thing walks heel to toe at 3.2 miles per hour, just like a flesh-and-blood person. Petman may be just one of a number of attempts by robot makers to build a simulated set of biped legs. But I haven’t seen one that gets closer to the real deal.
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