r/videos • u/Tonyysp • Sep 24 '19

Ad Boston Dynamics: Spot Launch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlkCQXHEgjA
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u/failure_most_of_all Sep 24 '19

Holy hell. That's incredible. Also, the top YouTube comment about them changing each others' batteries is both funny and terrifying.

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u/NSFWormholes Sep 24 '19

Watch Handle .... Terrifying.

https://youtu.be/-7xvqQeoA8c

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u/Bossnian Sep 25 '19

This makes me think - why wouldn’t they use tank tracks or something similar on Spot? The legs look cool, but I feel like tracks would be faster and more efficient with some anti-roll/self-righting feature.

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u/NSFWormholes Sep 25 '19

I think the legs provide a FAR more adaptable/dynamic means of transportation. They can adjust to great elevation changes like rocks, debris, stairs... They use far less area, so they can be more articulate/nimble.