Re:DARPA's AlphaDog robot pack mule begins real world testing
by khafra on Wednesday February 08, 2012 @02:28PM
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Energy density and materials don't follow a Moore's Law curve. In 10 years, a walker this size will have similar carrying capacity and range.
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Re:DARPA's AlphaDog robot pack mule begins real world testing
by jerf on Wednesday February 08, 2012 @04:31PM
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It's gasoline powered, not battery powered. It may not be magical fairy dust, but it's not a bad fuel. It's not "20 miles, then plug it in for thirty hours", it's "20 miles, then pour another gallon in".
Also, it's 20 miles at troop walking speed, not 20 miles at 65 miles an hour.