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The Legged Learning Robot (LLR)
Little Dog is a quadruped robot for research on learning locomotion. Scientists at leading institutions use LittleDog to probe the fundamental relationships among motor learning, dynamic control, perception of the environment, and rough terrain locomotion.
LittleDog has four legs, each powered by three electric motors. The legs have a large range of motion and workspace. The motors are strong enough for dynamic locomotion, including climbing. The onboard PC-level computer does sensing, actuator control and communications. LittleDog's sensors measure joint angles, motor currents, body orientation and foot/ground contact. Control programs access the robot through the Boston Dynamics Robot API. Onboard lithium polymer batteries allow for 30 minutes of continuous operation without recharging. Wireless communications and data logging support remote operation and analysis. LittleDog development is funded by the DARPA Information Processing Technology Office.
It may not make the same freaking scary noise as Big Dog, but Little Dog is even creepier than its big brother. I think it is because of its small size. Smaller creatures are always creepier.
The robot was programmed by Katie Byl—currently at the Harvard Microrobotics Lab.
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Boston Dynamics: Dedicated to the Science and Art of How Things Move.
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Boston Dynamics is the leading provider of human simulation software, tools, and solutions. Organizations worldwide use its products and services for ...
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Boston Dynamics' Little Dog robot: Just like the Big Dog, except ...
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Sep 24, 2009 ... Massachusetts Biotech and Technology News and New England Local Business News. Mass High Tech, the Journal of New England Technology.
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Though Big Dog is the most famous of Boston Dynamics's technology, their other robots (like Little Dog and RHex) make an appearance as well. ...
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it's a headcrab! shoot it!
16 weeks agoKind of reminds me a defeathered turkey, although I kind of like the handle. You can take him anywhere. Even to your friends house. LOL.
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