 My Favorite RL Drone, http://gizmodo.com/368651/new-video-of-bigdog-quadruped-robot-is-so-st |
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  Mar 17 2008, 06:39 PM
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Shooting Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,991 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Off the rock! Back In America! WOOOOO! Member No.: 15,601  |
http://gizmodo.com/368651/new-video-of-big...ning-its-spooky
This strikes me as an infantry man's dream. The kind of mobility this thing demonstrates in uncanny, it's payload is delicious, and it's cute as a button even without a face. With a payload of 350 it could easily be used to evacuate causalities with all their gear. Slap some armor and some weaponry and we'd really be cooking with fire. |
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Mar 17 2008, 06:59 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 4-March 08 From: Blighty Member No.: 15,736 |
The main thing to worry about is its operating time; it's not going to be very useful if it can only walk for 20 minutes without devoting an appreciable fraction of its carrying capacity to carrying its own energy stores.
On the other hand; hah nature, technology improves upon your designs once more! |
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Mar 17 2008, 06:59 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 21-September 07 From: Houston Member No.: 13,369 |
heh that 2stoke motor is pretty loud
but man that thing is cool it's kinda eerie how "alive' it seems what with the self adjustments and such |
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Mar 17 2008, 07:13 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,991 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Off the rock! Back In America! WOOOOO! Member No.: 15,601 |
I haven't heard much discussion about power supplies and what not but that's a serious concern. I'd also be concerned if it was using a loud ass internal combustion engine to get around. Still it gives a lot more mobility to troops and their gear.
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Mar 17 2008, 08:06 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 14-December 06 Member No.: 10,360 |
I know they're working on the running bits, but it really needs to be faster before it gets put to good use.
And quieter. Much quieter. |
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Mar 17 2008, 09:31 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
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Mar 17 2008, 11:37 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 17-September 05 Member No.: 7,754 |
Here's some actual RL drone that you can buy...
http://www.snelflight.co.uk/jumpjet.htm Just attach the newly-patented dye grenade for extra kicks... |
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Mar 18 2008, 05:07 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 17-January 08 Member No.: 15,341 |
its a freakin' sweet robot they've got there. the noise it makes, though...it makes me think of Dumb and Dumber "Hey...You wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world?"
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Mar 18 2008, 10:56 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,991 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Off the rock! Back In America! WOOOOO! Member No.: 15,601 |
yeah, my computer thankfully cut out the noise on that vid for some reason. The noise is an issue. I'd hate to do a 15 mile hump with that thing screaming behind me.
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Mar 26 2008, 02:54 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
Looks like Miami police is starting to use eye in the sky drones. So it begins... well not really, but I just wanted to say that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080326/tc_nm/...urity_drones_dc |
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Mar 26 2008, 03:02 AM
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Creating a god with his own hands Group: Members Posts: 1,405 Joined: 30-September 02 From: 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 Member No.: 3,364 |
old news.
NASA seconded their Predator UAV to California to help fight the forest fires earlier this year/late last year. it worked great, because they could see where exactly the fire was, and move resources to fight it. |
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Mar 26 2008, 04:25 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
old news for fire fighting, this is for crime fighting.
Hmmm... next thing you know we'll have it in DC. wooo, that'll be interesting. Maybe miniblimps with cameras, big brother to watch over everyone! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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