Jul 21 2010Die!: Walking Robot Breaks Distance Record
Seen here about to maul Dora the Explorer, Cornell University's Ranger robot recently beat the record for longest distance traveled on a single battery charge, walking 14.3 miles in 11 hours. That's 1.3MPH -- we're as good as dead. Run Forrest!
Guided by students with a remote control, Ranger navigated 108.5 times around the Barton Hall indoor track, about 212 meters per lap, and made about 70,000 steps before it had to stop and recharge. The 14.3-mile record beats the former world record set by Boston Dynamics' BigDog, which had claimed the record at 12.8 miles.
One goal for robotic research is to show off the machine's energy efficiency. Unlike other walking robots that use motors to control every movement, the Ranger appears more relaxed and in a way emulates human walking, using gravity and momentum to help swing its legs forward.
God, can I go a single day without BigDog haunting my life? Which reminds me -- did I ever tell you about the time I went to the petting zoo but wouldn't go near the little horses cause they looked like BigDogs in disguise? Because if I did I lied. I've been banned from there for years. I LOVED THAT DUCK.
Walking Robot Breaks Distance Record [technewsdaily]
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Reader Comments
1. Ayane - July 21, 2010 10:34 AM
Woaah spooky ^.^
2. TheLepper - July 21, 2010 10:37 AM
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3. TheLepper - July 21, 2010 10:39 AM
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5. [:-] Asperflux [:-] - July 21, 2010 10:44 AM
Long last the robots!
6. poop - July 21, 2010 11:02 AM
this website has gone to CRAP. you SUCK GW!!!!!!
7. dude - July 21, 2010 11:05 AM
Wow, I logged in to compliment the writer becuz "I LOVED THAT DUCK" made me spit up some coffee it's so funny.
Ah, the comment above from "poop" is so witty, so ethereal. Truly enlightened. That third grade education really shines through, poop!
I think "I LOVED THAT DUCK" would be a great name for an alternative band.
8. Mr Tea - July 21, 2010 11:05 AM
I like turtles
9. pee pee - July 21, 2010 11:06 AM
@poop above:
That reminds me, poop, what's the difference between you and a mallard with a cold? One's a sick duck, and........I forget the rest, but your mother's a whore
10. qwerty - July 21, 2010 11:09 AM
spamtastic
11. Shelbon - July 21, 2010 11:51 AM
Plenty of time we still have if as fast they can walk it is.
12. Mike - July 21, 2010 2:11 PM
I like the machine guns mounted on it. It's an omen of things to com.
13. Calyster the add hater - July 21, 2010 6:23 PM
@4 GTFO FUCKING ADD ADDER!!!!!!
o and this robbot look ridiculous >_>
14. Robots - July 22, 2010 2:33 AM
Nice gadget! this robot will gain popularity