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Re:Boston Dynamics Unleashes Wildcat, the Sprinting Quadrupe... by MechSkep on Saturday October 05, 2013 @02:19AM (#6499673)
(wheels are fine)

I disagree with this. Try constraining yourself to a wheelchair for a week or so, and then tell me nothing can be gained from a good set of legs.

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Re:Boston Dynamics Unleashes Wildcat, the Sprinting Quadrupe... by JDDunn9 on Saturday October 05, 2013 @02:25AM (#6499690)
Most robots would be confined to one store/space. Especially considering legs double the cost, likelihood of failing, complexity, etc.
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Re:Boston Dynamics Unleashes Wildcat, the Sprinting Quadrupe... by DasIch on Saturday October 05, 2013 @06:33PM (#6502328)
I doubt that applies to the robots the military would like to have.
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