by limor » Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:30 pm
by limor
Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:30 pm
Once in a while a robot shows up and makes this world a better place.
One step closer to robocop: Boston Dynamics is building PETMAN, short for Protection Ensemble Test Mannequin, for the U.S. Army, which plans to use the robot to test chemical suits and other protective gear used by troops. It has to be capable of moving just like a soldier -- walking, running, bending, reaching, army crawling -- to test the suit's durability in a full range of motion.
"Please put down your weapon. You have 10 seconds to comply"
Once in a while a robot shows up and makes this world a better place.
One step closer to robocop: Boston Dynamics is building PETMAN, short for Protection Ensemble Test Mannequin, for the U.S. Army, which plans to use the robot to test chemical suits and other protective gear used by troops. It has to be capable of moving just like a soldier -- walking, running, bending, reaching, army crawling -- to test the suit's durability in a full range of motion.
"Please put down your weapon. You have 10 seconds to comply"