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Dr. Eowyn posted: "DARPA or the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency is an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the
development of new technologies for use by the military. DARPA has been
responsible for funding the development of many technologies " Respond
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DARPA <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA>or the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency is an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible
for the development of new technologies for use by the military. DARPA has
been responsible for funding the development of many technologies which
have had a major effect on the world, including computer networking.
DARPA has been at work designing sophisticated military robots. Here's the
creepy-looking PETMAN, a robot developed to test the performance of
protective clothing designed for hazardous environments. The Daily Bail
<http://dailybail.com/home/petman-the-darpa-robot-that-looks-human.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDailyBail+%28The+Daily+Bail%29>aptly
puts it: "Imagine this guy knocking at your door to conduct a police
manhunt for a suspected terrorist. Say hello to the future."
The PETMAN robot was developed by Boston
Dynamics<http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_petman.html>with funding
from the Dept of Defense's Chemical
and Biological Defense <https://www.cbdsbir.net/> program. It is the first
anthropomorphic robot that moves dynamically like a real person. The video
shows initial testing in a chemical protection suit and gas mask. PETMAN
has sensors embedded in its skin that detect any chemicals leaking through
the suit. The skin also maintains a micro-climate inside the clothing by
sweating and regulating temperature. Partners in developing PETMAN were
MRIGlobal, Measurement Technology Northwest, Smith Carter, SRD, CUH2A, and
HHI.
On the other hand, this pack mule robot, LS3 (Legged Squad), is kinda cute:
Working with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL), DARPA
developed the Legged Squad Support System (LS3) program -- robotic “pack
mules” that one day would carry gear for a squad of Marines or Army
soldiers. The robots are able to get back up from a fall by itself,
interpret verbal and visual commands, and autonomously follow people (i.e.,
independently make "Follow the Leader" decisions) through rugged terrain.
*~Eowyn*
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