U.S. Government creates cat-like robot that can outrun Usain Bolt

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TWRoO said:

wfz said:

NiKKoM said:
So... What's wrong with using a car in emergency responses, humanitarian missions and other
defense missions?? Or will this baby shoot lasers?

Why would you want something that moves on wheels when you can have it run on legs? Legs automatically bring a 10x intensifier to the intimidation scale.

I'm assuming the real value in legs will be the ability to cross terrain that's too rocky or unstable for wheels.

Pretty sure the current robotic cheetah would trip over if it encountered a small stone.

I agree on the intimidation scale though, especially as it doesn't have a head.

The cheetah might but the Big Dog doesn't.  That thing definitely freaks me out.