Video: Army’s Robot-Man Walks Like the Real Thing

**Jason** · 10-28-2009, 08:39 PM

YouTube - PETMAN Prototype

The makers of the eerily lifelike robotic mule have a new creation: a machine that walks around like a real human being. Boston Dynamics is building the “Petman” prototype for the U.S. Army, to test out protective clothing.

“Petman will balance itself and move freely; walking, crawling and doing a variety of suit-stressing calisthenics during exposure to chemical warfare agents,” the company promises. “Petman will also simulate human physiology within the protective suit by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating when necessary, all to provide realistic test conditions. ”

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009...he-real-thing/

GoSuNi · 10-28-2009, 09:06 PM

Looks like one of those Metal Gear things crossed with AT-STs. Dang chicken-walkers.

**WereBo** · 10-29-2009, 10:42 AM

I must admit, when the guy pushed it sideways on the treadmill, I half expected it to turn and snap at him

DonaldG · 10-29-2009, 04:43 PM

Handy for popping down to the shops for a paper!

**WereBo** · 10-29-2009, 08:56 PM

I bet it would look a lot better with a bit of 'modding' - A few CCFL strip-lights would do wonders for it

**sandman55** · 10-30-2009, 04:40 AM

I wonder if I could get one to do my exercises.

10-28-2009, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,460 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Video: Army’s Robot-Man Walks Like the Real Thing YouTube - PETMAN Prototype The makers of the eerily lifelike robotic mule have a new creation: a machine that walks around like a real human being. Boston Dynamics is building the “Petman” prototype for the U.S. Army, to test out protective clothing. “Petman will balance itself and move freely; walking, crawling and doing a variety of suit-stressing calisthenics during exposure to chemical warfare agents,” the company promises. “Petman will also simulate human physiology within the protective suit by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating when necessary, all to provide realistic test conditions. ” http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009...he-real-thing/ __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

10-28-2009, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
GoSuNi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 294 OS: Windows Vista: Home Premium My System	Re: Video: Army’s Robot-Man Walks Like the Real Thing Looks like one of those Metal Gear things crossed with AT-STs. Dang chicken-walkers. __________________ Questions are infinite. Answers are finite

10-29-2009, 10:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,348 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: Video: Army’s Robot-Man Walks Like the Real Thing I must admit, when the guy pushed it sideways on the treadmill, I half expected it to turn and snap at him __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

10-29-2009, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Video: Army’s Robot-Man Walks Like the Real Thing Handy for popping down to the shops for a paper! __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .

10-29-2009, 08:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,348 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: Video: Army’s Robot-Man Walks Like the Real Thing I bet it would look a lot better with a bit of 'modding' - A few CCFL strip-lights would do wonders for it __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

10-30-2009, 04:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
sandman55 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,514 OS: WinXP Pro SP3	Re: Video: Army’s Robot-Man Walks Like the Real Thing I wonder if I could get one to do my exercises. __________________ Charlotte at the beach