I am very impressed.
I would not thought it was possible to link 'cool robot walking' to 'Bush sucks' but yet I was wrong.
Apparently the robot is a symbol of Americas failure
I do find it amusing when people like to claim this is some sort of US problem, even when for example Europe has had protests over GM foods which none of the protesters even understand.
If there is an 'anti-technology' group in the US look not just to the conservatives, yes they seem to have issue with using aborted fetuses, but beyond that you won't find many of them. Look to the environmental left, and you will find a far stronger anti-technology, hell anti-human element.
White whales aside...
Amazingly impressive robotics, its motion looks like a hybrid of an insect and a mammal, and is a little disconcerting as it looked like a giant insect, something my brain doesn't seem to enjoy. I was especially impressed when they tried to kick it over, that was a very 'natural' recovery, something you would expect an animal like a deer to do. I'm equally impressed that its self contained, all the examples I've seen of this kind of robot have always had external power and hydrologics.
So even if the political point is typical, the video was worth it so thanks host.