Boston Dynamics’ BigDog has a big brother: BullDog

by Laura Domela

Boston Dynamics’ BullDog The LS3 can haul up to 400 pounds for 20 hours straight. Boston Dynamics

That fun video of the BigDog robot we shared last week may have been impressive, but apparently the robot is about to be eclipsed by another member of its own family.

Boston Dynamics is building a bigger, sturdier version of the military’s future trusty companion, and will likely unveil it within a few months. The company’s founder and president, Marc Raibert, shared the LS3 robot’s progress Tuesday at a keynote speech at the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems. Apparently LS3 (Legged Squad Support System) has been nicknamed BullDog, according to IEEE Spectrum.

Alas, no fun video yet, as Boston Dynamics is apparently waiting for permission from DARPA to release it.

via PopSci and IEEE Spectrum

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Boston Dynamics’ BigDog has a big brother: BullDog

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