AlphaDog Proto

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Published 2011-09-29

The AlphaDog Proto is a lab prototype for the Legged Squad Support System, a robot being developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA and the US Marine Corps. When fully developed the system will carry 400 lbs of payload on 20-mile missions in rough terrain. The first version of the complete robot will be ready in 2012. This video shows early results from the lab where we are developing the control systems and locomotion platform. This lab prototype is powered remotely. AlphaDog will draw power from an internal combustion engine, which we designed to be 10x quieter than BigDog. The field version of AlphaDog will have a sensor head packed with terrain sensors. Boston Dynamics leads a development team that includes AAI Corp, Bell Helicopter, CMU/NREC, FEV, JPL and Woodward HRT. For more information visit us at www.BostonDynamics.com.

All Comments (21)

@Valynbrown 12 years ago

"AlphaDog will draw power from an internal combustion engine, which we designed to be 10x quieter than BigDog" Thats because BigDog sounded like two banshees caught in a marguarita mixer.
@spr00sem00se 4 years ago

Guys. Seeing the progress you have made in such a short time is awesome!
@PixelPickaxe 7 years ago

1:07 it just wants a belly rub :D
@kasuskasus 12 years ago

Hey, it's so much more silent now. Awesome.
@rosaliavirus 10 years ago

I really want to ride one of these things. TO NARNIA!
@juhis111 10 years ago

Such doge Very balance Much epic Wow!
@Vampiregirl42596 6 years ago

This video really put into perspective how they teach these robots to move and respond to certain stimuli.
@Captnmolywop 10 years ago

I'm aiming for its legs :), you'll never take me alive SKYNET!
@Kalavere 12 years ago

Awesome, he looks even more stable than before after the pushes. Absolutely amazing job.
@gg05irgm 8 years ago

One day we will look back at things like thee and think.. wow, we were really bad at making robots once.
@thelonevoid621 6 years ago

I'm always amazed by how they move, how they get their legs move like real dogs' and all. It has a source of power in it, like a machine and I'm just amazed. Wow.
@roklo 12 years ago

WOW It almost hurts me when these guys push the robot sidewards. It seems lifelike :) It it is pretty silent too. Great work Boston Dynamics. Thanks for another great robot and video!
@vampurr1 6 years ago

they're gonna remember all the times you've pushed/kicked them
@Exploder11 12 years ago

1:07 Help, I've fallen I can't... Oh!!!
@CaseyFallen 10 years ago

This gave me chills. Armed this is a dangerous machine. Glad it is ours. Best engineers in world. Big thanks to all the folks at Boston Dynamics. Making our country stronger and the world safer one robot at a time.
@123kkambiz 10 years ago

I salute all people responsible for this project . excellent work.
@AbdiYohan 10 years ago

We don't need to wait for it to become self aware for this to be freaky. Human flaws and propensity for making bad decisions make this freaky enough.
@rotjesenmatjes 9 years ago

We're fucked..
@pundiafg 12 years ago

This is so awesome. I hope to see more creations like this, is a wonderful job. I wonder what else I will see in my lifetime. Congratulations on this result of hard work.
@phuturephunk 12 years ago

This thing is both amazing and completely unsettling at the same time.