An MIT spinoff called Boston Dynamics just released a brand new video of their quadruped robot, BigDog, tromping around Thailand.
Credit goes to advanced robotics engineer Matt Malchano ′01, MNG ′03 and Marc Raibert PhD ′77, president of Boston Dynamics, as well as the other talented roboticists on the BigDog team.
Boston Dynamics' BigDog
Slice of MIT by the Alumni Association 
May 7, 2009 at 8:52 pm
I’m surprised these robots can go in salt water and tumble down a pile of rocks and still keep going. I’m sure they are longer lasting than the Energizer Bunny (but they are not as cute.)
August 7, 2009 at 12:05 pm
nice post 🙂
September 21, 2009 at 11:03 am
[…] Dynamics, the MIT spinoff now famous for its quadruped robots, is working on a new urban-surveillance robot that is capable of launching itself more than 25 feet […]
October 12, 2009 at 6:30 pm
wow, cool robot!
October 28, 2009 at 10:23 am
[…] balances dynamically using a human-like walking motion. The company says it is a close relative of BigDog, sharing elements of the mechanical design and control. However unlike BigDog, PETMAN will be used […]
February 17, 2010 at 11:07 am
[…] it comes as no surprise, Leg Lab spinoff Boston Dynamics (of BigDog and PETMAN fame) announced earlier this month that it has been awarded a contract by the Defense […]
March 25, 2010 at 12:52 pm
how can one try to make a small replica of such self balanced robots?
i won at many places an line follower & micromouse competitions.
So wanted to make such kinda robot.