LS3 Follow Tight
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- Опубліковано 18 гру 2012
- Working with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL), researchers from DARPA's LS3 program demonstrated new advances in the robot's control, stability and maneuverability, including "Leader Follow" decision making, enhanced roll recovery, exact foot placement over rough terrain, the ability to maneuver in an urban environment, and verbal command capability.
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Put guns on it. It's so adorable, nobody would expect it to be packing heat.
It isnt without risks. Take consideration of the gun's recoil, the weight, the gun's location (where you will put it) and the gun's firing (Fully automatic will be the best).
my heart broke when ls3 took a tumble. "get up buddy, it's okay, just a little scrape, we're almost home"
Same😢
10/10 would ride into battle.
Malinda Stadter
Hog Ridah !
Whoa. Big Dog got itself a big brother apparently.
There's something endearing about this dog robot cow horse. I felt sorry for it when it fell over.
It knows how to help himself
Way to go, guys, we have invented a… horse."
A horse which only needs gasoline and which needs no food or rest and which doesn't defecate and which will never disobey.
I see your point though.
I, personally, wouldn't mind having that thing in my squad. It could carry at least the load of 2 people. Might be better if it had some kind of offensive capabilities, but hey. This is amazing. A robot that can actively follow a human without any kind of intervention. Can even get up to a good pace on smooth ground. This is history. I never knew how advanced robotics were getting until now and i am blown away. I can't wait to see what this thing becomes as they further refine it.
When it fell over I was in tears. Had to rewind and watch it again and again.
So many questions. If you have a male LS3 and a female LS3, and they get on well, do you get little baby LS3s?
Does it do tricks? Can I throw it a ball and it brings it back to me?
Does it like its tummy being tickled?
Imagine if this was sprinting straight at you with a spear strapped to the front.
It'll be like the Spanish Bull Fiesta, where the bulls charge and butt the people for entertainment.
Amazing how it can walk by itself through such difficult terrain!
The movement of the legs in level ground is SO smooth wow
It looks derpy as hell, but the possibilities are terrifying.
I want to see a shepherd dog ankle-bite the thing to keep it with the herd.
Cant wait to see the final product!
Cool technology is improving as wind flying in the air !
You fools. You've doomed us all.
They should dress it up like a cow or something.
Awesome. It looks like you guys got the noise of it down a lot from the last demonstration, too. Good work!
Really impressed with how quiet this is in comparison to some of the older mules they developed.
It's a little bit creepy :D
this thing looks so tired, hahaha poor little guy
Lol thats the point, it doesnt get tired like a horse does
this is incredible! well done guys!
this is so cool!! hope we can actually ride this thing soon
Or they could just use a horse...
You know, first ever made car ran about 6 km/h. Many people back in XIXth century also said "or just use a horse...".
It's not like that, that those robots will kill you with lasers, run up to 100 km/h, or have protective shields. What can you see on the video is just a prototype. But give it few years, and every country on the world will gonna have full army of these.
Both comments have compelled me in favour of the robot cow.
I'm not understanding what problem this thing solves. If I was a fireteam leader out in the field, this thing would be way to loud, way to fumbly, and I would probably end up strapping it up with C4 and sending into the enemy territory.
My thoughts exactly. This thing is LOUD. Not to mention it needs power. What happens if it loses power miles away from a convoy or base? Now you have to either ditch all of the gear it was carrying or carry it yourself.
Harley Justice Prototype. One word, says it all.
Prototypes don't necessarily have all issues solved yet, obviously power plant and power transmission need work! But the C4 idea is a great one! If they hardened it to sustain incoming fire, it would be brutal
People whom do not come from an engineering or applied mathematics background can't appreciate these feats and the countless data that is unravelled and utilized for future applications of human and technological progression. Every technology you enjoy today and many advancements in various categories are the result of proof of concept Research and Development and prototyping breakthroughs.
What a pleasant surprise. Carry on.
these are cute xD
They really are. I mean, they make for future companions.
Not practical... I want to see this machine walk through a live fire exercise. I doubt it would be a force multiplier, In fact it could even be a hindrance, especially in areas where gorilla fighters operate. If you took out a big dog you'd force the squad to carry more equipment and move more slowly through the field. It also makes far too much noise and would give away your position very quickly. I am quite confident that one 50. cal round would obliterate any electronics on this... you'd have to cover it in armour which would slow it down even more making it even more impractical. Big dog would be better suited to civilian role on building sites, mines, rescue operations etc.
I can see it being easily usable for urban pacification missions in a role replacing that of an attack dog. Imagine how much this damn thing weighs, and then how much force would be translated into impact by, say, a less than lethal dozer-style attachment. Riot police not doing the job? "Sir, the mob is starting to overwhelms the shield line!". "Well, sergeant, send in the Dogs".
Look up an older video where they gave the prototype a good kick. It was still running from a wall socket back then.
this things absolutely brilliant
Why are we putting these things to war? They're bulky, slow, and noisy. This technology would be boss for just civilian camping, No more needing to lug that heavy tent, just load up your electronic cow. Makes me sad the first thing people think is "how can I kill someone with this?" rather then "how can I equip this thing to bring me groceries?"
I don't think it's purpose is to kill someone, but I mean, eventually canons'll probably be strapped on. Grocery cannons
With hypersonic heat seeking beer launchers.
Kirhean Thank you for that laugh, Ser.
Cracked.com brought me here.
Same here. And because of Cracked.com, I am now a complete agoraphobic.
Ditto.
That's what's ideal - it doesn't need to be right behind them, it can follow at whatever specified distance works for a mission.
This is freaking awesome!!!
This is blowing my mind.
This is R&D, not a combat ready product.
LS3 is an amazing development which is getting better at an amazing pace.
Awesome. Some pink markers on many objects. Were they below the spatial or angular resolution of the sensor or outside of the field of regard from prior runs? Is the pink tape recognised by another on board sensor?
May be worth including some logic for dealing with certain terrain obstacles? Eg don't step on a wet log, step over it, go round it etc. If using lidar of a particular lamda then you will get very little retro reflection from water hence you know it's water so don't step into it! 2c
when you going to make a quite version of it? good god I would be able to hear that 3 miles away so much for using as a tactical thing with all the noise
Curious what the operational range is. An earlier demo I saw had a combustion engine which was very very loud. This one appears be electrical and much quieter. I suppose for short range patrols in difficult terrain where wheels and tracks don't work this could be useful. But only where the enemy knows you are there anyway because they can hear you coming a mile away even with this one. I like the 'roll cushion' on the sides. Good luck, looking forward to the next video.
I actually found myself feeling bad for it. It seemed to labor so much and it looks so alive. Wild stuff.
Amazing. For some reason it looks less stable/weaker in this video compared to other videos, could anyone explain why this is?
Loved watching it roll it was sweet
Awesome machine!
On an completely unrelated note, I am now terrified of all four legged animals
Me too. It enjoys the little things in life.
SO COOL. Glad to be a Computer Science major right now.
Depend in which time span you think, I remember to have read an article about "warboots" in a specialized publication where all specialists conclude the same thing "walking robots in warfare environment will never exist as the walking system will never be able to ensure the needed stability, will be too complex etc..." this was only a bit more than 15 years ago...
So when can I use this instead of a car?
Dude, it's DARPA. They do technology research for the military. This is technology that will one day be used for combat, albeit this is in its very early stages.
There is also lots of work being done on autonomous tracked and wheeled combat, scouting and support vehicles too. And a device like the "Big Dog" or the LS3 is not a waste. It would greatly enhance the ability of our infantry and special operation forces to carry extra ammo or heavier weapon systems like mortars, water, food, etc. to greatly extend their operational capabilities. Perhaps even more importantly, it could carry a wounded soldier, and free up hands to keep fighting to safety.
It's so adorable! I want one!
The internet also helps a lot of people. Helped my uncles find a job through the internet, keep in contact with family members that are hundreds of miles away.
massive dynamic
It's probably a "training village" for Middle Eastern operations, practicing patrols, close quarters combat, room clearing, "MOUT" etc. on one of our Stateside military bases.
One of the most frightening things that could ever ever ever approach you in the dark.
Ive been in the woods. What happens when it falls in the hole under the leaves?
What are the benefits of having legs over wheels or tracks?
For the first part, that is true, the part of uneven ground depends on track size and configuration, you've seen those robots that can climb stairs. The analogy on a truck and a person isn't the best because a truck is so large it won't fit in half the paths a person can take.
I noticed this version is much more quiet than previous versions.
What happens to LS3's mobility if anyone of its four "legs" is non-operational?
I'm not really sure where this project is going. Is it to replace a mule/donkey?
Or are they going to take advantage of the technology it uses to keep itself upright, on some other project?
but what about glass armour? like fx. gorilla-glass?
and or they could have power shields, i have seen that there's already bend research in making electromagnetic-fields to locate and stop any bullets or missiles in collision path.
i notice they have adjusted the design from a long legged one to a shorter legged more sturdy chassis . better center of gravity for hauling perhaps?
It is a protype, you are supposed to look at it and imagine the potential in that design. The first airplanes and tanks were also highly impractical for use in warfare.
What's the advantage of the legs? why is not it on the wheels?
10 years later and this thing hasn’t gotten any quieter or any more practical
Well they also stopped deevelopment but bostondynamics is now eorling on the atlas, spot and stretch robots instead.
It's charging it's own batteries. It's a hybrid, what did you think that motor noise was?
Sophisticated engineering, I see cooling fans , what is powered by?
It looks so cute!
how long can it walk , when battery dies?
what you about command "fallback" )) will it run?
How many miles per bushel grain? Can it collect its own fuel from a meadow? Can two LS3 create copies of themself using only substances found in the woods? :-)
It can follow at very small or very large distances, thanks to GPS and semi-autonomous functionality.
This company is always churning out the coolest/creepiest stuff.
I love it!
This robot has obvious military uses. The packs soldiers have to carry are insane. They're HUGE. Having these things carry your gear for you would allow soldiers to keep their energy up, move faster and allow them to bring more gear with them.
These robots could also be really useful in the civilian world. I'd love to have one of these robots carry my hiking gear through the mountains!
2:23
Is this around Fort Devans? That looks like the CQB range
This is INCREDIBLE! Bottom line, it works, it's no doubt being tweaked and will soon be battlefield hardened. If two years it will be in theater. In five years it will gallop at 20mph on flat terrain and climb hills at 5mph. I hope never to tangle with the USMC.
looks like less noisy than former one and gain capasity of load. and got rador.But this one has shorter legs and thereby luck ability to walk through heaps of rubbles?
but can it go through deep mud or wade through water?
hell, only two years before the attack on pearl harbor most admirals in the us navy thought of air craft carriers only in a support sense and didnt believe it would ever replace the battleship.
does it come with a saddle?
Isn't Darpa the name of the company that made the m=Metal gears? sorry i cant remember its been soo long
That is so cool! Now if there was a smaller version for civvie use... I sure could have used something like this when I took the bus all the time. There were several times when there were not any side walks, and I'm trying to carry my shopping and/or school bag.
when can I ride inside one of these...?
nice video
I love it.
3:10 take a closer look on the STOP sign. Above the english STOP word the inscription is in Arabic. I find two explanations:
1) the testing ground is somewhere in Arabic country, which I find unlikely because of the landscape.
2) the machine is being taught Arabic, which gives a sort of a guidance where it is planned to be used.
I like the project and hope for a civilian use, although the concept incorporates a mistake. Better solution would be not to use "legs" but something else.
I want one so much
What is the power autonomy of this robot?
It will come after you. It will never stop.
Doing a great job, a lot of development since the 'Kick in the mule' days :D
Also LMAO when it felt, it really took it and move on, and that's is incredible!
I can't anymore.
It's still a prototype, give it a little more R&D. Although I wonder how long the battery will last it?
Technically you dont need a leader, that is just to give a demonstration on how it could be used in a squad setting without constantly going on a computer and giving it new waypoints, the ls3 can be told to go to a random gps coordinate and make a path it sees most appropriate
Its actually just that guys portable DJ booth. You can see the turntables at 3:36, he is heading to a rave in the forest.
Quick question... Why didn't you give it the mechanism and tracks of a tank? Tanks are all terrain. Not to mention the noise reduction. That would avoid the donkey like movement and would be more efficient, as well as give it a faster response time. Just a thought. Kudos.
Gotta love the expression on his face. "Oh GOD DON'T TURN AROUND DON'T TURN AROUND DON'T MOVE DON'T LOOK IT IN THE EYE"
Got a leather saddle for it yet?
when did David Cross get into robotics?