Boston Dynamics Alpha Dog makes Alyx Vance’s pet look like a toy (video)

Boston Dynamics’ BigDog is one of our favorite insane-level DARPA projects; a robotic pack-mule that can carry 400 pounds of kit for troops. At some point, the Massachusetts mechanics decided the bot would be far better if it was the size of a bull, or, you know, an SUV. The Alpha Dog loses the un-stealthy buzzing noise of its predecessor, has a range of 20 miles and can take much more punishment. If you check out the video after the break, you’ll see two people unsuccessfully attempt a takedown on the monster — Half-Life 2 diehards might experience a combat flashback at the mere sight of it. AT-AT Jr is expected to see field testing sometime next year when it won’t have a test bed of rocks to contend with, but the US Marines. Mark our words: we expect ‘em to appear in every nightmarish dystopia of the 2020s, and take a staring role in the forthcoming Robopocalypse . Continue reading Boston Dynamics Alpha Dog makes Alyx Vance’s pet look like a toy (video) Boston Dynamics Alpha Dog makes Alyx Vance’s pet look like a toy (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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