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I find amazing how difficult it is to successfully perform apparently trivial tasks such as walking. There's more information about the 'LittleDog' on the Bost
by vitobcn 16y ago
I find amazing how difficult it is to successfully perform apparently trivial tasks such as walking.
There's more information about the 'LittleDog' on the Boston Dynamics website: http://www.bostondynamics.com/ http://www.bostondynamics.com/
I was really impressed 2 years ago by their video of the 'BigDog':
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww (check out t=40s)
- pohl 16y agoYes, the way it recovered from that kick is incredible. And, if you'll forgive me, here's one additional link for anyone who hadn't yet heard of Big Dog. (Unlikely, I know...) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJZVZFRFJc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJZVZFRFJc
- po 16y agoIf you saw the original Boston Dynamics BigDog Youtube video, should check out the version that researchers here in tokyo have come up with: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5BPrlOVX2o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5BPrlOVX2o
- njharman 16y agoI find it amazing HN readers believe walking is a trivial task.
- jrp 16y agoThe key word being "apparently".
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- seldo 16y agoI don't even think it's that apparent. It takes us 2 years to learn to walk, even with millions upon millions of years of evolution designing us perfectly to do it.
- demallien 16y agoYes, but many four-legged animals can walk mere minutes after having been born, and this is a more valid comparison for the task facing a four-legged robot.
- cma 16y ago>even with millions upon millions of years of evolution designing us perfectly to do it. Birds can walk on two legs in very little time.