DARPA Legged Squad Support System

[Crispin]

Someone (me?) posted about this a while ago. Here's an updated version.
The thing tracks humans. While the current version is meant as a pack mule for troops on the ground, I am sure the time will come where it will be used for fugitive chasing. Sorry, but if this thing is chasing me I stop and put my hands up.

This video depicts field testing of the DARPA Legged Squad Support System (LS3). The goal of the LS3 program is to demonstrate that a legged robot can unburden dismounted squad members by carrying their gear, autonomously following them through rugged terrain, and interpreting verbal and visual commands.

 

[Chas]

How about being chased by this one then

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... PanW0QWhA#!

 

[Crispin]

I would just step off the conveyor belt.

 

[TonyP]

Nah was me viewtopic.php?f=26&t=15651