DOD Robot Can Outrun Usain Bolt

News Stories - September 21, 2012

Questions

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1. How fast can world record holder and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt run?

2. What was the Cheetah robot's previous land speed record? How fast did it run on Sept 5 to break Usain Bolt's record?

3. What is the real goal for the Cheetah, according to Dr. Alfred Rizzi?

4. Why won't Boston Dynamics researchers move the Cheetah outdoors until next year?

5. How would DARPA like to use the Cheetah robot in the future?

6. Read the "Background" and watch the video under "Resources" below. Which word best describes your reaction to the creation of this robot? surprised, astonished, interested, enthused, encouraged, indifferent, apathetic, unimpressed, dismayed, concerned

Explain your answer.