Boston Dynamics Unleashes Wildcat, the Sprinting Quadruped Robot
The odd thing is how we keep seeing these impressive prototypes and yet we don't see the deployment of even the five-years-ago prototypes.<p>It's interesting to think about the factors that go into this. I could imagine:<p>* High unit cost<p>* High maintenance cost, especially in remote locations.<p>* It is only useful <i>in</i> remote locations where wheeled vehicles can't go.<p>* It requires special training to operate.<p>* It doesn't have enough intelligence to avoid obstacles by itself in the remote, rough locations it would otherwise be fit for.<p>Other ideas?