Robotics experts at unmanned vehicles expert Boston Dynamics will develop an enhanced version of the company's Legged Squad Support System (LS3) robot under terms of a $10 million contract awarded by DARPA. Boston Dynamics is developing the four-legged LS3 to help Army and Marine Corps infantry to carry as much as 400 pounds of a squad’s load, follow squad members through rugged terrain, and interact with troops in a natural way, similar to a trained animal and its handler.
The enhanced version of the LS3 system will have
* increased reliability and usability
* enhanced survivability against small arms fire
* a quiet power supply to support stealthy tactical operations.
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The enhanced version of the LS3 system will have
* increased reliability and usability
* enhanced survivability against small arms fire
* a quiet power supply to support stealthy tactical operations.
Read more »
Reposted via Next Big Future
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