Big Dog Army Robot

And that's what it is: A really smart giant dog. Big Dog—which is being developed by robotics company Boston Dynamics—has some of the most advanced artificial intelligence and navigation systems in the planet. In fact, US Army officials are stunned by its programmed behaviors, which make Big Dog extremely helpful in the battlefield. LINK

Chimp Working Out With Dog

A chimp doing sit ups … and a dog helping it! From the wacky entertainment that is Japanese TV (where else?). LINK, Via: Youtube

Boston Dynamics Big Dog (new video March 2008)

It looks like an actual biological quadruped. Seeing it climb through rubble, snow, jumping over obstacles like a wild goat, and saving a near-fall on iced ground at the last second (fast forward to the middle of the video) defies belief. It feels so "animal" that I almost feel bad when they hit it to demonstrate how it regains balance on its own.

The new version of the robot can now carry 340 pounds, which is almost triple the previous weight. LINK, Via: Youtube