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MIT Spinoff Releases Footage of Biped Robot

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The MIT spinoff robotics company, Boston Dynamics, recently released footage of their PETMAN prototype, a biped robot the balances dynamically using a human-like walking motion. The company says it is a close relative of BigDog, sharing elements of the mechanical design and control. However unlike BigDog, PETMAN will be used to test chemical protection clothing by the US Army. The biped will simulate human physiology within its suit by changing temperature, humidity, and even sweating when necessary.

After a 13 month design phase, the program has a 17 month build, installation, and validation phase. Delivery is scheduled for 2011.

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Eugenio Scorza

Thu, 01/16/2014 3:15pm

I need her email to talk about robotics applications tanks a lot
eugenioscorza@virgilio.it

Eugenio Scorza

Thu, 01/16/2014 3:14pm

I need to contact Miss Margot Randolph now working al M.I.T.Boston can you help me?
Bye Bye
Eugenio

chris @ chris …

Sat, 07/09/2011 1:10pm

I have just come across this post and noticed that it says that delivery is due 2011. Does anybody know if this is ready yet?

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