Could BigDog be a soldier's best robotic friend?

Boston Dynamics' BigDog robotic pack mule can traverse difficult, rough or potentially hazardous terrain, including ice, with relative ease. Image courtesy of DARPA.
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Boston Dynamics' BigDog robotic pack mule traverses difficult, rough or... -
BigDog's movement is powered by hydraulics and uses an onboard computer to... -
A stereo vision system is combined with vision software to allow the BigDog... -
A schematic of the BigDog, labelling the key components of its dog-like... -
Sensors, video cameras and LIDAR technology integrated into the BigDog guide...