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khafra on Feb 8, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: DARPA's AlphaDog robot pack mule begins real world...

Energy density and materials don't follow a Moore's Law curve. In 10 years, a walker this size will have similar carrying capacity and range.

jerf on Feb 8, 2012 [–]

It's gasoline powered, not battery powered. It may not be magical fairy dust, but it's not a bad fuel. It's not "20 miles, then plug it in for thirty hours", it's "20 miles, then pour another gallon in".

Also, it's 20 miles at troop walking speed, not 20 miles at 65 miles an hour.

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