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Spine Robot Hurls Cinder Blocks

by srl on 2013-03-10

Mark Pauline tested the Spine Robot cinderblock hurling capability. Mark says, “Best throw was about 15-17 ft.” Video shot from a small drone. Distance of throw 16ft on the 3rd try. Standard Cinder block. Boston Dynamics’ Big Dog was only getting about 10-13 ft.

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Survival Research Laboratories was conceived of and founded by Mark Pauline in November 1978. Since its inception SRL has operated as an organization of creative technicians dedicated to re-directing the techniques, tools, and tenets of industry, science, and the military away from their typical manifestations in practicality, product or warfare. Since 1979, SRL has staged over 45 mechanized presentations in the United States and Europe. Each performance consists of a unique set of ritualized interactions between machines, robots, and special effects devices, employed in developing themes of socio-political satire. Humans are present only as audience or operators.