http://www.botjunkie.com/2009/02/23/bigdog-sets-new-record/ Jonesing For Robot News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:08:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.botjunkie.com/2009/02/23/bigdog-sets-new-record/comment-page-1/#comment-2588 Moose Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:24:41 +0000 http://www.botjunkie.com/2009/02/23/bigdog-sets-new-record/#comment-2588 I love Big Dog, but I swear, that video drives me up the wall. Both the reporter and anchor obviously aren't comfortable in front of a camera and their on-screen time feels forced and contrived. As a side note I've always found it amusing and endearing how Big Dog will keep working its legs even when its holding position, sort of like a kid pretending that the ground is lava and they have to keep moving in order to not "get burned." I hope Boston Dynamics can figure out a way to get Big Dog moving at more of a trot or run, because right now its effectiveness seems to be severely limited by its maximum speed. I love Big Dog, but I swear, that video drives me up the wall. Both the reporter and anchor obviously aren’t comfortable in front of a camera and their on-screen time feels forced and contrived. As a side note I’ve always found it amusing and endearing how Big Dog will keep working its legs even when its holding position, sort of like a kid pretending that the ground is lava and they have to keep moving in order to not “get burned.” I hope Boston Dynamics can figure out a way to get Big Dog moving at more of a trot or run, because right now its effectiveness seems to be severely limited by its maximum speed.

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