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http://gizmodo.com/372272/video-of-bigdog-beta-quadruped-robot-is-so-stupid-its-hilarious

 

The sequal, for those of you who didn't click the link. I laughed so hard my parents thought I'd gone into cardiac arrest or something. It was great, to say the least. The original is just plain eerie- it does not fall over! I can't believe how it jumped and stuff-- it's madness!

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I'm not sure what to make of this :?

 

Other to say "Fascinating!"

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... Except the air-jelly stays afloat with Helium. Helium isn't buoyant enough to lift a human and still be small enough to be economic in one of those things. You're looking at, like, a one cubic mile device for a hover car, there.

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I'd say it's majestic and elegant .. and there's a part of me who can imagine them floating around a futuristic skyline. As what, well, no idea. I couldn't see them as transportation, maybe advertising or signage?

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That is mentalist! Perhaps we can soon all float to work!

 

Having just said that, i've just watched some Swiss guy soaring over the alps on the news tonight on some rocket-powered wings, so i'm getting more optimistic about getting to work on time as the years roll by..

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Having just said that, i've just watched some Swiss guy soaring over the alps on the news tonight on some rocket-powered wings, so i'm getting more optimistic about getting to work on time as the years roll by..

 

Oh yes, I saw that too! Rather awesome, child like awe inspiring even.

For those who didn't hear:

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23701540-5014090,00.html?from=public_rss

http://www.news.com.au/travel/gallery/0,26362,5031721-5007153-1,00.html

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Yes they talked alot about that here. The Swiss really seem to be into flying these days. What with Bertrand Piccard preparing his next flight.

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Holy Geneva! That's nuts! I want a pair, now! :D

 

Most impressive- though now Mad has every right to be insufferable with nationalistic pride...

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Holy Geneva! That's nuts! I want a pair, now! :D

 

Most impressive- though now Mad has every right to be insufferable with nationalistic pride...

 

I suspect he puts on his wings for a serious work out after the pub! :)

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Is that the same guy who is flying over the alps with a small rocket backpack with wings?

 

That guy´s crazy. :mrgreen:

No Bertrand Piccard is the guy who is working on this.

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That´s not that guy who I saw on TV. Too bad I couldn´t find any clip. He has a pair of wings on his back and also at least one jet-propulsion with which he can fly like good old Rocketeer. Maybe I´ll find a small movie or at least a pic somewhere.
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Gee, my attendance here is too haphazard ( :oops: ) to be sure whether or not I ever mentioned Jacque Fresco to you guys... His brain's been responsible for just about anything you can imagine... I saw this documentary about him which is pretty good... Anyone familiar with the little guy?

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As far as my knowledge goes it´s used throughout the Euroforces. Mainly by the UK, France, Italy and Germany. Don´t know about the other states.
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