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. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for the five most popular virala videos today, including one of video game records that will never be broken.
