"These Robodogs Are Even Scarier When They Start " Topic

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18 Apr 2019 5:35 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill

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Tango01	18 Apr 2019 3:46 p.m. PST
….Working In a Pack. "That sound, that sound, as they come marching. When it's not frightening the world with videos of back-flipping cyborg supersoldiers, Boston Dynamics likes to have a bit of fun with their robotic creations. Presumably inspired by last month's Iditarod, the company strapped ten of its SpotMini robots together but instead of pulling a sled, these robo-pups have enough strength to pull a massive diesel truck. Did I say fun? I meant terror-inducing….# Main page link Amicalement Armand
Editor in Chief Bill	18 Apr 2019 5:35 p.m. PST
Yes, but how long do their batteries last in arctic conditions?
Lion in the Stars	18 Apr 2019 6:02 p.m. PST
Oh, SpotMinis. I was going to say that the BigDogs run on diesel, but even that has issues in Arctic conditions (fuel likes to gel). Things get really interesting for anything working an Arctic conditions. And I mean interesting in the Chinese sense of the word.
Zephyr1	18 Apr 2019 8:47 p.m. PST
Better start carrying a robotic rabbit. If they attack in a pack, you can send it running away & hope they chase after it… ;-) (Track announcer's voice) "And there goes Sparky!"
Tango01	19 Apr 2019 11:43 a.m. PST
(smile) Amicalement Armand
Legion 4	20 Apr 2019 8:31 a.m. PST
Frankly I'd rather see robot dogs in that race than the living ones …

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