Search results for legged squad support system

Robotics Dec 19, 2012

Legged Squad Support System (LS3): DARPA's four-legged robot with voice recognition (video)

(Phys.org)—Today's dismounted warfighter can be saddled with more than 100 pounds of gear, resulting in physical strain, fatigue and degraded performance. Reducing the load on dismounted warfighters has become a major point ...

Robotics Sep 11, 2012

Boston Dynamics shows off latest abilities of AlphaDog (w/ Video)

(Phys.org)—Anyone who follows the latest in robot technology is almost certainly familiar with Boston Dynamics' AlphaDog, the mechanical pack mule and descendant of the original Big Dog built at the behest of DARPA. It's ...

Engineering Feb 8, 2012

Darpa's Legged Squad Support System (LS3) to lighten troops' load

Today’s dismounted warfighter can be saddled with more than 100 pounds of gear, resulting in physical strain, fatigue and degraded performance. Reducing the load on dismounted warfighters has become a major point of ...

Robotics Oct 3, 2011

Boston Dynamics unwraps military robot AlphaDog (w/ video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Boston Dynamics has taken the wraps off its newest prototype combat escort, AlphaDog, which was developed with funding from DARPA and the US Marine Corps. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Boston Dynamics last ...