/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/running-down-the-future-boston-dynamics-cheetah-robotwww.youtube.com/watch Boston Dynamics has given us some astonishing animal-inspired bots like the BigDog and PetMan . Here comes another DARPA-funded animal bot, part of their Maximum Mobility and Manipulation program. This one replicates a cheet...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/running-down-the-future-boston-dynamics-cheetah-robotTue, 11 Sep 2012 19:12:58 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:586dd8ad-ad2a-46c4-9d0f-faf443ced8d2DAB0<p>When I first saw this video, it reminded me of the one autonomous robot that they sent to Mars.&nbsp; When it went ferrel, it began hunting down the crew.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just imagine a set of these fast slashing pawed device turned loose in remote locations full of bad guys.&nbsp; As long as you can tolerate a lot of collateral damage, they could indeed strike fear into the hearts of our enemies.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just a thought,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=14680&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">