DARPA LS3 quadruped plays follow the leader through mud puddles and more
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DARPA and Boston Dynamics' robotic pack mule, the LS3, is designed to follow soldiers wherever they may go
A concept illustration from Boston Dynamics shows what the LS3 may look like in the future
The LS3 quadruped has a barrel-shaped body which allows it to right itself if it falls onto its back or sides
Boston Dynamics' LS3 quadruped follows a soldier through a tight corridor during a training exercise
The LS3 follows a soldier through the woods during a training exercise
The LS3 quadruped's sensors give it a detailed real-time view of its surroundings, allowing it to navigate densely packed foliage
DARPA's robotic pack mule takes a stumble, but rolls back onto its feet moments later thanks to its barrel-shaped body
No worse for wear, DARPA's LS3 lands in a mud puddle during a training exercise from the fall, 2012
Boston Dynamics' quadruped steps over a log as it follows a soldier a few meters ahead of it
DARPA's quadruped robot can trot at up to 7 miles per hour in more structured environments, like this mock urban area
Article Summary
DARPA's robotic pack mule, the Legged Squad Support System (or LS3 for short) is now following orders and its master, going where no robot has gone before. In a recently published video, the impressive quadruped robot developed by Boston Dynamics climbs up and down hills, scrambles over logs, bobs and weaves through woods, and even takes an impromptu dip in a bog before leaving the obstacle-ridden forest and picking up the pace. Video after the break.
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