Boston Dynamics
US robotics company that built BigDog, an early legged robot demonstrating dynamic balance and rough-terrain mobility relevant to embodied AI.
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BigDog Quadruped Robot by Boston Dynamics
Around 2005, Boston Dynamics, under DARPA funding, developed BigDog, a four-legged quadruped robot capable of traversing rough terrain and carrying payloads of approximately 154 kg. BigDog demonstrated dynamic balance and legged locomotion at a scale and capability not previously achieved in a field robot.