BigDog

R. Playter; M. Buehler; M. Raibert

doi:10.1117/12.684087

9 May 2006 BigDog

R. Playter, M. Buehler, M. Raibert

Proceedings Volume 6230, Unmanned Systems Technology VIII; 62302O (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.684087
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

BigDog's goal is to be the world's most advanced quadruped robot for outdoor applications. BigDog is aimed at the mission of a mechanical mule - a category with few competitors to date: power autonomous quadrupeds capable of carrying significant payloads, operating outdoors, with static and dynamic mobility, and fully integrated sensing. BigDog is about 1 m tall, 1 m long and 0.3 m wide, and weighs about 90 kg. BigDog has demonstrated walking and trotting gaits, as well as standing up and sitting down. Since its creation in the fall of 2004, BigDog has logged tens of hours of walking, climbing and running time. It has walked up and down 25 & 35 degree inclines and trotted at speeds up to 1.8 m/s. BigDog has walked at 0.7 m/s over loose rock beds and carried over 50 kg of payload. We are currently working to expand BigDog's rough terrain mobility through the creation of robust locomotion strategies and terrain sensing capabilities.

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R. Playter, M. Buehler, and M. Raibert "BigDog", Proc. SPIE 6230, Unmanned Systems Technology VIII, 62302O (9 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.684087

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