The kicking is a playful reference to the reaction people had when they showed the original BigDog demonstration (also with the kick test). Hence the "No robots were harmed in the making of this video" at the end.
Perhaps also a clever way to build sympathy for what might otherwise be a somewhat scary machine.
My Frenchman coworkers say harmed like 'armed' with silent h. Mount a gattling gun on this puppy and see how people respond to it. Have it fire a round every direction change or slip of 5°. This is getting real too quick for me.
Perhaps also a clever way to build sympathy for what might otherwise be a somewhat scary machine.