It’s only a matter of time until we robots walk among us on the street, but for this dog walker, spotting Boston Dynamics’ 5’9″ tall Atlas humanoid robot in the woods was definitely unexpected.
This machine includes 28 hydraulically-actuated degrees of freedom, two hands, arms, legs, feet and a torso. It was designed to negotiate outdoor, rough terrain. Atlas can walk bipedally leaving the upper limbs free to lift, carry, and manipulate the environment. For those wondering why this robot looks familiar, it’s because Atlas was built on the foundation of Boston Dynamics’ earlier PETMAN robot, designed to test chemical protection suits.
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