Homework Assignment -- Unit A
Note: You should submit a hardcopy (typing is strongly recommended or writing clearly) before the
beginning of class time on the due date.
Read
both articles about BigDog (from the course site under Unit A case study) and
answer the following questions (try to be within one page):
- What
is BigDog?
- What
is the ultimate goal of this project?
- Describe
the five components (i.e. control, actuators, sensors, power source and
communications) of BigDog?
- What
is BigDog currently capable of (refer to the second article by Mark Raibert for
updated feature data)?
- What
do you think is the most impressive capability of BigDog, why?