/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/alphadog-robot-impresses-and-intimidateswww.youtube.com/watch AlphaDog prototype (via Boston Dynamics) The BigDog quadruped robotics platform from Boston Dynamics, has been upsized. The new bot, named AlphaDog, can now carry 400 lbs (181kg) for a distance of 20 miles (32km), in contras...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/alphadog-robot-impresses-and-intimidatesTue, 04 Oct 2011 23:57:37 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:0aa88870-2999-4d57-a061-b716be2b73f2DAB0<p>Very impressive balancing skills.&nbsp; I can see a lot of uses for this type of robot, but they need to make it quiet.</p><p>I can see where it would scare other dogs, if I met this thing in the wood, it would scare me.&nbsp; They need to make it bark and add a tail to wag.&nbsp; Then it could become a new generation of K-9.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13475&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">