# BigDog and PETMAN: Absolutely terrifying

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bigdog-and-petman-absolutely-terrifying/309100
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**Created:** [May 6, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bigdog-and-petman-absolutely-terrifying/309100 "2010-05-06T19:10:39Z")
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### Author: ![lorren\_biffin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/lorren_biffin/32/2726_2.png) [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bigdog-and-petman-absolutely-terrifying/309100/1 "2010-05-06T19:10:39Z")

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Potential application aside, the movement and responsiveness of these guys gives me the creeps.

**BigDog**

- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-AGWq0k\_Mo](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-AGWq0k_Mo)
- [http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot\_bigdog.html](http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_bigdog.html)

**PETMAN**

- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67CUudkjEG4](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67CUudkjEG4)
- [http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot\_petman.html](http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_petman.html)

I know the thought is a little dramatic, _but my brain is imploding right now_: Could you imagine either of these things running toward you with guns and / or grenade launchers strapped to the sides? OMGWTFIPEEDALITTLE.