That is just amazing! Looks like its alive!

Pentagon is working on the ATAT:

http://gizmodo.com/368651/new-video-of-bigdog-quadruped-robot-is-so-stunning-its-spooky

 

Wow! Is it me, or does this sound like that bit in the Exorcist?

You mean the locust in Part 2?

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!

Nice parody!!!

He he, that's a funny idea.

I'm not sure what to make of this

 

Other to say "Fascinating!"

That´s pretty amazing!

 

Good find!

That is quite amazing! Great find Tex. Its only a matter of time now before we perfect the hover car.

... 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.

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?

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..

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

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.

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

 

That guy´s crazy.

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

 

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

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

 

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!

Thought this was rather neat: Hiding airplan factory

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

 

That guy´s crazy.

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

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.

WoW!

 

Gee, my attendance here is too haphazard ( ) 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?

Tiger Gunship

 

Saw some impressive clips of that helicopter in the news of the ILA taking place this week in Berlin, which showed its incredible maneuverabilities.

I've heard about that gunship. Isn't that the one that the French army uses?

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.

And Australia

Here's some extra info for those who care ... and if you're really interested the site also holds a lot of info on most current/mainstream military projects/equipment