[WATCH] This 4-Legged Sprinting Robot Can Hunt Down Any Human in 9 Seconds
It doesn't need a power cord, making the electronic beast free to roam wherever it chooses. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
By Sadho Ram — 06 Oct 2013, 01:33 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
It can hunt down any human in 9 seconds
WildCat is a four-legged robot being developed to run fast on all types of terrain. So far WildCat has run at about 16 mph on flat terrain using bounding and galloping gaits.
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And the fact that it can run without being attached to any wire, makes it even more terrifying!
WildCat runs on a 2-stroke go-kart engine, directly coupled to a hydraulic pump
It runs on a 2-stroke go-kart engine, directly coupled to a hydraulic pump. Right now, it has a small fuel tank to keep the weight down.
engadget.comThe robot clocks in at a top speed of 16 mph and can run a less-than-four-minute mile. Its motor noticeably hums.
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WildCat is funded by DARPA's maximum mobility and manipulation program, whose mission is to enhance robot mobility in natural environments.
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