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• 1 MikeP on Apr 5, 2008 at 1:40 pm

  Luckily for Sarah Connor, it’s not exactly stealthy.

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• 2 Josh on Apr 5, 2008 at 1:45 pm

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJZVZFRFJc

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• 3 Barry on Apr 5, 2008 at 1:49 pm

  I actually know one of the folks working on BigDog (the fellow shown pushing the gantry alongside the robot in one scene).

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  Reply from Bill Corbett on April 5, 2008:

  Ask him if he can get me a deal if I buy ‘em in bulk.

• 4 Slade Rockfist on Apr 5, 2008 at 2:34 pm

  I saw this a few days ago, that thing is CREEPY!!!!

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  Reply from Indianadelae on April 5, 2008:

  See below comment! It’s nice to know I’m not the only one who trembles in fear. Or, maybe, is that the ultimate goal?

• 5 Indianadelae on Apr 5, 2008 at 2:43 pm

  I’ve seen clips of the BigDog a few times, and I gotta know…is anyone else creeped out by this thing? I understand its usefulness in certain situations (like, unless I’m misreading between the lines, Bill’s quest for global domination) , but I think it looks and sounds like the robotic version of Brundle-fly.

  Ick.

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• 6 RemmieBarrow on Apr 5, 2008 at 3:02 pm

  Can we call The Humane Association for Robot Thingies to report against that guy who kicked that poor robot thingie in the first of the film clip?

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• 7 Mario "Asteroid" Panighetti on Apr 5, 2008 at 3:03 pm

  This thing freaks me out every time I see it in action. The guy kicks it down and it’s hardly even phased! It can traverse snow, ice and rocky terrain in its endless deadly pursuit! And all the while, the horrible droning of a thousand angry bees, like some kind of hideous death rattle. Sorry Bill, but I’d be much more trembly seeing your robotic hellbeast than your Sarcos prancing/dancing exoskeleton.

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  Reply from Melman on April 5, 2008:

  The ironic thing, it is actually powered by bees.

  Reply from Bill Corbett on April 5, 2008:

  “And all the while, the horrible droning of a thousand angry bees, like some kind of hideous death rattle. Sorry Bill, but I’d be much more trembly seeing your robotic hellbeast than your Sarcos prancing/dancing exoskeleton.”

  I’m working hard on my hideous bee-like droning, though it still sounds kind of adorable. But really, I’m pretty flexible in terms of who you want to tremble at. As long as you bow to us in abject terror, I’m a happy camper!

• 8 Meredith on Apr 5, 2008 at 5:37 pm

  Now that I know this robot exists somewhere in the world, I suddenly feel the need for a flamethrower. It’s the only way I’ll feel safe.

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• 9 Kari_Ann on Apr 5, 2008 at 10:51 pm

  Glad I’m not the only one who thinks BigDog looks like a bug!

  It’s a great advancement in robotic technology….but it’s so creepy (especially the way it moves)!

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• 10 Finchstalker on Apr 6, 2008 at 3:20 am

  That is simultaneously awesome and creepy! I think it would be neat if they made it look like some kind of four-legged bug instead of trying to pass it off as dog-like. It’s already 3/4 of the way there!

  They really are perfect for use in striking terror during world domination - you can hear them coming but there’s clearly nothing you can do!

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• 11 Melman on Apr 6, 2008 at 6:20 am

  Bill, I found this and immediately had to show it to you. I don’t know any other way of contacting you though, so here it is. Behold the majesty:

  (Mildly NSFW)
  http://www.flickr.com/photos/briankusler/2337430825/

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  Reply from Livia on April 6, 2008:

  I don’t think it will catch on. It doesn’t look like the bacon bra provides much in the way of support…

  

  Reply from Courtney on April 6, 2008:

  My initial thought: that would cause problem chest acne.

  My brain goes to bad places.

• 12 Beautiful Houndstooth on Apr 6, 2008 at 6:21 am

  seems to me a good trip wire would still take this sucker out

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• 13 JackTheRIFFER on Apr 6, 2008 at 7:40 am

  See people!! I’ve been warning you all of the Robot Holocost! It’s upons us! Skynet has become self-aware! I’m going to load all my guns and get ready for the take over!! The end is neight!!

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• 14 Casey on Apr 6, 2008 at 9:08 am

  I don’t like it… I am a more of a “tread and tracks” sort of fellow.

  LONG LIVE JOHNY 5!

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• 15 R.A. Roth on Apr 6, 2008 at 12:27 pm

  Finally, a creature inspired by the eldritch terrors of H.P. Lovecraft and the antics of Laurel and Hardy. Well done, gentleman at Boston Dynamics! The race of Big Dogs shall have us in fetters and kneeling before them by 2010 at the latest.

  Randy

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