Sep 16 2009Uh-Oh: Little Robot Can Jump 25-Foot Fences
Boston Dynamics, a company best known for heralding the apocalypse with their futuristic death machines, is at it again -- this time manufacturing the Precision Urban Hopper.
Most of the time, the shoebox-sized robot - which is being developed for the US military - uses its four wheels to get around.
But the Precision Urban Hopper can use a piston-actuated "leg" to launch it over obstacles such as walls or fences.The semi-autonomous, GPS-guided gadget could be used for surveillance in urban environments.
The robot is allegedly able to clear obstacles up to 25-feet high. Which is exactly why I built a 26-foot fence around my anti-robot compound. And dug a moat. Which, FYI, is filled with deadly water dragons. But not luck dragons -- Falcor doesn't like to get wet! But he does like to get high. You're so soft, Falcor. Plus you have a puppy face.
Military robot 'hops' over walls [bbcnews]
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Reader Comments
1. Fade - September 16, 2009 12:18 PM
Why can't the robot overlord just throw them mini robot over your 26 ft fence?
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2. Que - September 16, 2009 12:19 PM
Quegaroo!
3. The Geekologie Writer - September 16, 2009 12:20 PM
don't even joke about it Fade
4. Mr. cow - September 16, 2009 12:22 PM
Moo
5. gizmoduck - September 16, 2009 12:22 PM
swayze no!!
6. naas - September 16, 2009 12:29 PM
OOLLLLLDDDDDoh wait it's pretty new
7. Jaded Icon - September 16, 2009 12:32 PM
Wait, I haven't seen/heard of this before. I call new.
8. rancor - September 16, 2009 12:46 PM
Holy crap that means death is imminent!!!!
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9. Spikey DaPikey - September 16, 2009 12:46 PM
If we build 20foot high fences, with a cover over the top of them covered in downward pointing spikes, it will jump up, impale intself, and no longer be a threat !
Failing that: MELT IT WITH ACID !
10. supernova_hq - September 16, 2009 12:52 PM
So they put an air piston on the bottom of a lightweight rc car, big deal...
11. Jaycob - September 16, 2009 1:00 PM
yea I've had a robot that lays termite strips in a 5x5' square. he ran away a few years back now along with his other 50 "friends" for lack of a better word
12. Squish - September 16, 2009 1:17 PM
Yo robot's so dumb it jumped over a chainlink fence to see what was on the other side!
13. Hawk - September 16, 2009 1:29 PM
WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE! AHHHH!!! RUN!!!
14. graf zeppelin - September 16, 2009 2:22 PM
I'm sorry. I just can't stop laughing at that precision bounce.
15. Mr. cow - September 16, 2009 2:54 PM
I'm Stupid.
16. ham bone - September 16, 2009 3:42 PM
That thing is more scary then "Johnny 5" the supposed lovable robot from short circuit ... and just like Johnny 5 when you start to trust it, it will rip your heart out via your anus (or jump into your crouch so we can no longer procreate) ... "Johnny 5 is alive" .... I don't think so pew pew....
17. hehe KING - September 16, 2009 5:51 PM
rofl i love the falcor comments gw
18. SeekerCat - September 16, 2009 5:55 PM
Has anyone here played the game Incredibots? This robot is the most basic tutorial in the game.
19. Jake - September 16, 2009 9:31 PM
Take a look at this little bastard geekologie writer!
http://www.heyokay.com/images/Childhood%20Friends.jpg
20. daveatfernie - September 17, 2009 4:00 AM
Falcor, who wouldn't want a dragon with a puppy face? or a 100 foot turtle you could ride (without the alergies).
It's a counterterrorist device. GPS it to known whereabouts of terroristers with a normal a$$ed remote control taped to the back and some C4 in the body. (well away from the kiddies of course ; )
Terrorister picks up the remote control and pushes forward... You know what?? BOOOM. Thats right BOOOMMM terrorister. Then the surveilance satellites can target a goddam ICBM at the small explosion and then... and then BOOOOOOOOOMMMM yup yup BOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!!!! Then all the other nations notice that someone dropped a goodamn ICBM and feel their missing out and launch a nice bordering spread. then you know what?? (no not boom) KABLOWIE!!!!!!!!
Ahh you know i think ive just documented the fall of mankind. With this in mind if anyone sees a remote controlled car parked outside their houses with the RC remote strapped to the back.... for god sake only drive it backwards. ; )
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22. roxie - September 17, 2009 11:31 AM
I love you GW. Falcor is awesome. And Atrayu was my second crush, after David Bowie in Labyrinth.
Also, I used to think that you were the same person as the Superficial writer, but now I realize he's a total jackass and you could never be that retarded. Love you!
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