Cheetah, el felino bélico americano.

La guerra ya no es lo que era. Estados Unidos ha enriquecido sus arsenales con creaciones como el robot Cheetah, controlado por ordenador y diseñado para desplazarse por terrenos peligrosos o tortuosos. Pero lo más notable del felino es su velocidad, superior a la de un soldado de infantería. Los gatos sobre el terreno y los "abejorros" (drones) en el aire son parte de la fauna bélica estadounidense que se prueba en las guerras de Afganistán e Irak. Para más información consultar "Scientific Américan".


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By Larry Greenemeier

THE CHEETAH relies on a control computer to provide stability and on a flexible spine to regulate its gait.


Running Robots: See Boston Dynamics's Speedy Cheetah in Action [Video] .In the decade since the start of combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, the military has relied increasingly on robots. Drones and bomb-removal bots have been designed to keep troops out of harm's way. Now the U.S. Department of Defense is looking for sleeker, faster robots that can assist with a wider range of missions.


The Cheetah, is one of the new breeds under development. Real cheetahs, which can sprint up to about 120 kilometers per hour, are the fastest-running animals; the robot, made by Boston Dynamics in Waltham, Mass., reaches nearly 30 kilometers per hour, making it the fastest-legged robot.

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