BigDog
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BigDog is a four-legged military robot developed by Boston Dynamics, renowned for its ability to navigate rough terrain while maintaining balance under challenging conditions.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military robot
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quadruped robot ⓘ |
| balanceControl | dynamic ⓘ |
| commercialAvailability | not commercially available ⓘ |
| controlSystem |
onboard computer
ⓘ
sensors for balance and navigation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| demonstratedBy | Boston Dynamics online videos ⓘ |
| designedFor |
maintaining balance under challenging conditions
ⓘ
navigating rough terrain ⓘ transporting equipment ⓘ |
| developer | Boston Dynamics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicDemo | mid 2000s GENERATED ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
DARPA
NERFINISHED
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
LS3
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spot NERFINISHED ⓘ SpotMini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedUser | U.S. military NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locomotionType | legged locomotion ⓘ |
| maxSpeed | approximately 4 mph ⓘ |
| mediaAttention | viral internet videos ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ability to recover from kicks and pushes
ⓘ
ability to traverse mud ⓘ ability to traverse rubble ⓘ ability to traverse snow ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advanced dynamic balance control
ⓘ
realistic animal-like gait ⓘ |
| numberOfLegs | 4 ⓘ |
| operatingEnvironment |
military test ranges
ⓘ
outdoor environments ⓘ |
| powerSource | internal combustion engine ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
military support
ⓘ
rough terrain mobility ⓘ |
| projectStartDate | early 2000s ⓘ |
| roleInProject | pack mule robot ⓘ |
| sensorType |
LIDAR
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gyroscopes ⓘ joint position sensors ⓘ stereo vision ⓘ |
| stabilityFeature |
can regain balance after slipping
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can withstand lateral impacts ⓘ |
| status | research prototype ⓘ |
| terrainCapability |
forest trails
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icy surfaces ⓘ loose gravel ⓘ steep slopes ⓘ |
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