Now Atlas also makes parkour (and more and more impression)
Today Atlas is able to use the entire body (arms, legs and torso) to perform a series of very advanced dynamic maneuvers.
Today Atlas is able to use the entire body (arms, legs and torso) to perform a series of very advanced dynamic maneuvers.
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A quadruped robot that combines agility and stability. And yes, it has a kind of goat's head, but let's forget this detail, please.
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All science fiction enthusiasts know the first law of robotics: a robot cannot harm a human being, ever. Said in Asimov's words: "a robot cannot harm a human being nor can it allow a human being to suffer harm due to its failure to intervene." This is in the novels. In reality, however, it seems that the first robot that can "consciously decide" to harm the man who... Read more
Atlas is the latest anthopomorphic robot created by Boston Dynamics, the 'mother' of Big Dog, the disturbing mule-robot soon to be supplied to the American troops. It was developed to walk on all sorts of terrain, and in this demonstration video it walks without too much difficulty on uneven ground, remaining in balance even when pushed to the side by a weight. Next Future will continue to inform you about Atlas' evolutions until he starts walking like Schwarzenegger with the aim of ending us all. Joke. Perhaps.