{"id":2750,"date":"2014-08-15T17:10:07","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T21:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glyphpress.com\/talk\/?p=2707"},"modified":"2017-10-13T15:48:11","modified_gmt":"2017-10-13T19:48:11","slug":"the-boston-dynamics-bd-bmd04p-shepherd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glyphpress.com\/talk\/2014\/the-boston-dynamics-bd-bmd04p-shepherd","title":{"rendered":"The Boston Dynamics BD-BmD04p &#8220;Shepherd&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><em>This story is funded by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/joshua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patreon patrons like you<\/a>! Thank you!<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><em>A sneak peek at an upcoming story. It takes place in Boston in 2024.<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><em><!--more--><\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glyphpress.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Big_Dog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3043\" src=\"https:\/\/glyphpress.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Big_Dog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2453\" height=\"1379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glyphpress.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Big_Dog.jpg 2453w, https:\/\/glyphpress.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Big_Dog-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glyphpress.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Big_Dog-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This Shepherd has gotten a lot of use.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>From the Boston Dynamics brochure for the BD-BmD04 &#8220;Shepherd&#8221; police drone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In today&#8217;s tense urban environments, it&#8217;s important for police to have the tools they need to combat terrorism in its many forms while keeping officers out of harm&#8217;s way. Boston Dynamics can now provide the most important, flexible element to the police department&#8217;s arsenal: the BD-BmD04p &#8220;Sheperd&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Composite, modular structure makes possible its 265 lb. dry weight<\/li>\n<li>Fits in the back seat of a cruiser<\/li>\n<li>Mounting system for vertical storage in a van<\/li>\n<li>Top speed of 40 mph<\/li>\n<li>Able to step over obstacles 50 centimeters in height<\/li>\n<li>Three styles of feet: Mountain Goat\u00ae, Rundown\u00ae, and Tactoes\u00ae<\/li>\n<li>Wide angle, telepresence-capable front-mounted camera<\/li>\n<li>Come Home\u00ae autonomous capability<\/li>\n<li>Modular manipulator system, capable of applying 7 tons of force to cutting blade with force feedback for soft operations<\/li>\n<li>Picatinny rails, complete with hardened data jack, for mounting 3rd party attachments<\/li>\n<li>Mounts for police-protection shields and armor<\/li>\n<li>Variable gait to continue difficult operations even when a limb is damaged<\/li>\n<li>Choice of gasoline hybrid, diesel hybrid, or hydrogen fuel cell powerplants<\/li>\n<li>PL115-06-compliant* civilian hardware<\/li>\n<li>Energy Star\u00ae certified<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Boston Dynamics is pleased to partner with the following manufacturers for PL115-06-compliant\u00a0systems:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remington\u00ae Hard Knock\u00ae door opening system<\/li>\n<li>Taser\u00ae QuietRiot\u00ae crowd control electrical systems<\/li>\n<li>Milkor\u00ae 27mm CS gas deployment system<\/li>\n<li>Task Force Tips\u00ae fire suppression system<\/li>\n<li>ASP\u00ae Takedown\u00ae ranged foam restraint system<\/li>\n<li>SafeGuard\u00ae soft armor joint protection system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*If you have questions about PL115-06-noncompliant military applications, see the BD-BmD04m<\/p>\n<p><em>This xenoglyph is possible because of the patrons of my\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/Joshua\">Patreon<\/a>, particularly:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/brooklynindiegames.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"blogsy-1401217144846.9988\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/joshuanewmandesign.com\/glyphpress.com\/talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/ad_xenoglyph.png\" alt=\"Brooklyn Indie Games\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This story is funded by\u00a0Patreon patrons like you! Thank you! A sneak peek at an upcoming story. 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