U.S. Marine corps decided to abandon further investment in the development of a four-legged cargo robot LS3, also known as the BidDog. Options robot with a gasoline engine and an electric drive was too loud, giving away the soldiers, the N+1.

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U.S. Marine corps decided to abandon further investment in the development of a four-legged cargo robot LS3, also known as the BidDog. Options robot with a gasoline engine and an electric drive was too loud, giving away the soldiers, the N+1.

BigDog Petrol version and it isn't easy to repair in the field. And electric have been insufficient carrying capacity — 18 kg. while the military demanded that the robots were made to carry not less than 180 kg payload. Yes and normal scenario for cars in patrol to develop failed.

In building robots since 2010 have poured about 32 million dollars from the military. Was developed by Boston Dynamics, which two years ago under his wing, took Google. The final test was conducted in the summer of this year.

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