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The stunning video demonstration shows the robotic cheetah galloping around outside of the company's headquarters at up to 16 mph (25.7 km/h)."></div></div> <div class="as_button"><script type="IN/Share" data-counter="top"></script></div> <div class="as_button" id="reddit_button_rail"><script type="text/javascript">reddit_newwindow='1'</script></div> <div class="as_button" id="email_a_friend_rail"><span class="email_a_friend">Email</span></div> </div> <div id="hero_box" style="width: 530px;"> <a id="hero_link" href="/web/20131013093026/http://www.gizmag.com/boston-dynamics-wildcat-quadruped-robot/29286/pictures"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/wildcat-robot.png" title="Unlike Cheetah, WildCat has to balance itself without the aid of a stabilizing boom arm an..." 3 alt="Unlike Cheetah, WildCat has to balance itself without the aid of a stabilizing boom arm an..."/></a> <div class="pic_caption"> <p>Unlike Cheetah, WildCat has to balance itself without the aid of a stabilizing boom arm and carries its own power source</p> <a href="/web/20131013093026/http://www.gizmag.com/boston-dynamics-wildcat-quadruped-robot/29286/pictures" id="gallery_link">Image Gallery</a> (12 images) </div> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div class="article_body"> <div id="top_unit"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> <p>Boston Dynamics, the company behind DARPA's most advanced legged robots such as <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026/http://www.gizmag.com/petman-robot-hazmat-suit/26955/" target="_blank">PETMAN</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026/http://www.gizmag.com/bigdog-grabs-lifts-throws-new-arm/26473/" target="_blank">BigDog</a>, and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026/http://www.gizmag.com/darpa-atlas-robot/28266/" target="_blank">Atlas</a>, has unveiled the free-roaming version of their sprinting robot Cheetah. The new robot is called WildCat, and it's already galloping at speeds up to 16 mph (25.7 km/h) on flat ground.</p> <ul id="gallery_images"> <li><a href="/web/20131013093026/http://www.gizmag.com/boston-dynamics-wildcat-quadruped-robot/29286/pictures#1" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/wildcat-robot-0.png" title="Boston Dynamics engineers prep WildCat for an outdoor demonstration" alt="Boston Dynamics engineers prep WildCat for an outdoor demonstration"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20131013093026/http://www.gizmag.com/boston-dynamics-wildcat-quadruped-robot/29286/pictures#2" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/wildcat-robot-1.png" title="WildCat can gallop at speeds up to 16 mph (25.7 km/h) on flat ground, faster than any othe..." alt="WildCat can gallop at speeds up to 16 mph (25.7 km/h) on flat ground, faster than any othe..."/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20131013093026/http://www.gizmag.com/boston-dynamics-wildcat-quadruped-robot/29286/pictures#3" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/wildcat-robot-2.png" title="WildCat is being developed with funding from DARPA as part of its Maximum Mobility and Man..." alt="WildCat is being developed with funding from DARPA as part of its Maximum Mobility and Man..."/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20131013093026/http://www.gizmag.com/boston-dynamics-wildcat-quadruped-robot/29286/pictures#4" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/wildcat-robot-3.png" title="Here, WildCat loses its footing and nearly falls onto its back but manages to right itself" alt="Here, WildCat loses its footing and nearly falls onto its back but manages to right itself"/></a></li> <li id="view_all"><a href="/web/20131013093026/http://www.gizmag.com/boston-dynamics-wildcat-quadruped-robot/29286/pictures" class="blue">View all<br/></a></li> </ul> <div class="clear_both"></div> <p>Boston Dynamics is participating in DARPA's Maximum Mobility and Manipulation (M3) program, which seeks to build robot systems that can move quickly in natural environments. To that end, it first developed a prototype called <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026/http://www.gizmag.com/cheetah-robot-land-speed-record-usain-bolt/24022/" target="_blank">Cheetah</a> that broke all speed records for legged robots last year. Cheetah was capable or reaching 28 mph (45 km/h), but it was tethered to an external power source and had the benefit of running on a smooth treadmill while being partially balanced by a boom arm. At the time, Boston Dynamics said it was working towards a free-running version of the robot, but it wasn't until a few hours ago that they finally blew the lid on it.</p> <p>WildCat not only gallops, but can bound and turn circles as well. And, when it loses its footing during the demonstration and nearly flips over, it comes to rest with all four feet on the ground not much worse for wear. Being that this is still fairly early in its development, the quadruped's powerful motors don't so much purr as scream, but as we've seen with Boston Dynamics' other robots they can dampen the noise later. For now, its work is focused on getting the robot up to speed.</p> <p>Currently Boston Dynamics has yet to update its website with WildCat's technical details, but we'll keep you updated as they roll in. For now, enjoy the somewhat terrifying glimpse into the future in the following video:</p> <p><iframe width="530" height="398" src="//web.archive.org/web/20131013093026if_/http://www.youtube.com/embed/wE3fmFTtP9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <h3>The LS3 is also making progress</h3> <p>The company also shared a new video of its <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026/http://www.gizmag.com/darpa-ls3-quadruped-robot-boston-dynamics/25521/" target="_blank">LS3 quadruped</a>, or Legged Squad Support System, romping through the hills of Twentynine Palms, California. Unlike the WildCat, the LS3 doesn't move quite as fast, but that's because it can carry 400 lbs (181 kg) of gear. You can see that robot following a human leader up a steep, rock-strewn hill and plowing its way through a snowbank in the new video below.</p> <p>Sources: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026/http://www.bostondynamics.com/index.html" target="_blank">Boston Dynamics</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026/http://www.darpa.mil/Our_Work/DSO/Programs/Maximum_Mobility_and_Manipulation_%28M3%29.aspx" target="_blank">DARPA</a></p>  <div class="article_video"><iframe width="530" height="398" src="//web.archive.org/web/20131013093026if_/http://www.youtube.com/embed/LJZQ3n-iQYE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div>   <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026js_/http://static.fmpub.net/zone/7980"></script> <div id="bottom_unit"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> </div> </div> <span class="title share_bar">Share</span> <div id="article_share_bar" class="dotsontop share_bar"> <div class="as_button fb_as_button"><div class="fb-like" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/boston-dynamics-wildcat-quadruped-robot/29286/" data-send="false" data-layout="box_count" data-show-faces="false"></div><script type="text/javascript">_ga.trackFacebook();</script></div> <div class="as_button"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026/http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-count="vertical" data-via="gizmag">Tweet</a></div> <div class="as_button"><div class="g-plusone" data-size="tall" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/boston-dynamics-wildcat-quadruped-robot/29286/"></div></div> <div class="as_button"><iframe style="overflow: hidden; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; " src="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026if_/http://badge.stumbleupon.com/badge/embed/5/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gizmag.com%2Fboston-dynamics-wildcat-quadruped-robot%2F29286%2F" width="50" height="60" id="iframe-stmblpn-widget-2"></iframe></div> <div class="as_button"><div class="pin-it-button" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20131013093026oe_/http://www.gizmag.com/boston-dynamics-wildcat-quadruped-robot/29286/" data-image="http://images.gizmag.com/hero/wildcat-robot.png" data-description="Boston Dynamics has unveiled WildCat, the free-roaming version of its Cheetah robot, was famously broke Usain Bolt's speed record. 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Bigdog and the WildCat have different knee orientations on their hind legs. </p> <p>In ultimately combining the two into the ultimate walking/running animal, what leg configuration will work best. </p> <span class="name">Nairda</span><br> <span class="date"> 6th October, 2013 @ 05:09 pm PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-260974" class="a_comment"> <p>Wow just wow </p> <span class="name">David R Aldridge</span><br> <span class="date"> 6th October, 2013 @ 08:18 pm PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-260998" class="a_comment"> <p>They look sort of cute and creepy at the same time... Impressive though. Loved it when it was gently following its master on the hillside :-) </p> <span class="name">Rokdun Johnson</span><br> <span class="date"> 7th October, 2013 @ 02:22 am PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-261046" class="a_comment"> <p>Just the thing for silently creeping up on the enemy! </p> <span class="name">Mel Tisdale</span><br> <span class="date"> 7th October, 2013 @ 06:39 am PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-261082" class="a_comment"> <p>Ah yes the smell of 2 stroke in the morning, But does it float ? </p> <p>And where does one acquire the funding for projects like this, I'm ready ! </p> <span class="name">Jay Finke</span><br> <span class="date"> 7th October, 2013 @ 09:32 am PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-261097" class="a_comment"> <p>Now all it needs is a saddle </p> <span class="name">Forward Thinker</span><br> <span class="date"> 7th October, 2013 @ 10:28 am PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-261106" class="a_comment"> <p>it looked like it was running backwards, considering how the legs are positioned </p> <span class="name">MG127</span><br> <span class="date"> 7th October, 2013 @ 10:42 am PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-261112" class="a_comment"> <p>Wonderful "animal"! Hope you don't have to put it down when it breaks a leg! </p> <span class="name">Dieter</span><br> <span class="date"> 7th October, 2013 @ 11:01 am PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-261187" class="a_comment"> <p>Wow! NOW you're getting somewhere! I always look forward to the latest quadraped coming out of Boston Dynamics. Simply amazing. Ultimately these will be electric and essentially silent. </p> <span class="name">warren52nz</span><br> <span class="date"> 7th October, 2013 @ 01:31 pm PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-261283" class="a_comment"> <p>I think this is the coolest thing I've seen in decades! I just watched a few videos of this and the Cheetah on youtube. The Wildcat moves better than the Cheetah though the Cheetah is faster right now. 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