Boston Dynamics' new 'nightmare-inducing' robot
8 years, 2 months ago

Boston Dynamics' new 'nightmare-inducing' robot

Daily Mail  

Boston Dynamics, the robotics firm owned by Google parent firm Alphabet, has unveiled its latest ‘nightmare inducing’ robot, Handle – a wheeled humanoid that can carry heavy loads, do squats, and even leap over obstacles. Scroll down for video Boston Dynamics has unveiled its latest ‘nightmare inducing’ robot, Handle – a wheeled humanoid that can carry heavy loads, do squats, and even leap over obstacles. In the footage, founder Marc Raibert jokingly describes Handle as ‘what I think will be a nightmare inducing robot.’ Handle stands atop two small wheels, with leg-like appendages that bend in knees that point backward. ‘It can carry a reasonably heavy load on a small footprint,’ Raibert said THE 'ATLAS' ROBOT According to Boston Dynamics, Atlas is a 'high mobility, humanoid robot designed to negotiate outdoor, rough terrain.

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Boston Dynamics Led a Robot Revolution. Now Its Machines Are Teaching Themselves New Tricks
55 years, 3 months ago

Boston Dynamics Led a Robot Revolution. Now Its Machines Are Teaching Themselves New Tricks

Wired  

Marc Raibert, the founder of Boston Dynamics, gave the world a menagerie of two- and four-legged machines capable of jaw-dropping parkour, infectious dance routines, and industrious shelf stacking. And he says that recent advances in machine learning at both Boston Dynamics and another institute he founded have accelerated his robots’ ability to learn how to perform difficult moves without human …

Boston Dynamics’ new humanoid robot is all-electric
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Boston Dynamics’ new humanoid robot is all-electric

Live Mint  

American engineering and robotics design company Boston Dynamics has introduced an electric version of its humanoid robot Atlas, which it says will be more agile and stronger. Now it’s time for our hydraulic Atlas robot to kick back and relax.” Introduced first in 2013, the hydraulics version of Atlas, also known as the HD Atlas, caught the attention of viewers …

Boston Dynamics unveils ‘creepy’ robot to replace Atlas
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Boston Dynamics unveils ‘creepy’ robot to replace Atlas

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Robotics firm Boston Dynamics has unveiled its latest humanoid bot just a day …

Boston Dynamics robot helps with construction in new video
2 years, 2 months ago

Boston Dynamics robot helps with construction in new video

Daily Mail  

New video from the robotics firm shows Atlas helping out at a construction site If you're a construction worker, Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot could soon be coming for your job. New footage from Boston Dynamics shows Atlas, its scary six-foot-tall bipedal humanoid robot, helping out with construction work What is Atlas? Atlas was already able to run and jump, but …

Boston Dynamics introduces 'Stretch', new warehouse worker robot
4 years ago

Boston Dynamics introduces 'Stretch', new warehouse worker robot

The Hindu  

U.S. robotics company Boston Dynamics on Monday unveiled a new robot called Stretch, designed to perform one very specific warehouse job: moving boxes. Stretch is the first robot for one task that the company has built, based on requests received from companies around the world, said Michael Perry, vice president of business development for Boston Dynamics. Hyundai Motor Group recently …

Parkour robot Atlas jumps obstacles as Boston Dynamics reveals its terrifying robot has become even more powerful
6 years, 5 months ago

Parkour robot Atlas jumps obstacles as Boston Dynamics reveals its terrifying robot has become even more powerful

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Robotics firm Boston Dynamics has unveiled the latest version of its highly-advanced Atlas …

Boston Dynamics shows video of its Atlas humanoid robot running and jumping over obstacles
6 years, 5 months ago

Boston Dynamics shows video of its Atlas humanoid robot running and jumping over obstacles

Daily Mail  

If you thought you'd be able to run away from the terrifying new breed of robots, bad news. This image shows it preparing for the leap According to Boston Dynamics, Atlas is a: 'high mobility, humanoid robot designed to negotiate outdoor, rough terrain.' This image shows it in mid-air 'In extremely challenging terrain, Atlas is strong and coordinated enough to …

Boston Dynamics' Robot Dog Will Be Available Next Year
55 years, 3 months ago

Boston Dynamics' Robot Dog Will Be Available Next Year

Wired  

It’s been a hell of a two days for Boston Dynamics’ fantastical quadruped robot SpotMini. Boston Dynamics founder Marc Raibert followed that up today at the TechCrunch Sessions: Robotics conference at UC Berkeley with surprising news for the secretive company: SpotMini is coming to market, and soon. “That's the prelude to getting them into a higher rate production,” Raibert said …

WHAT IS BOSTON DYNAMICS' SPOT MINI ROBO-DOG?
7 years, 1 month ago

WHAT IS BOSTON DYNAMICS' SPOT MINI ROBO-DOG?

Daily Mail  

Boston Dynamics first showed off Spot, the most advanced robot dog ever created, in a video posted in November 2017. The firm, best known for Atlas, its 5 foot 9 humanoid robot, has revealed a new 'lightweight' version of its robot Spot. Spot is all-electric and can go for about 90 minutes on a charge, depending on what it is …

Does This Robot Freak You Out?
7 years, 4 months ago

Does This Robot Freak You Out?

NPR  

Does This Robot Freak You Out? Just before Thanksgiving, the Internet lit up with the remarkable video of Boston Dynamics' robot Atlas doing a backflip. Given all the interest in Atlas, I thought it was a good time to remind everyone about the other non-humanoid robots Boston Dynamics is building. Perhaps it's the strange gait of Spot the robot dog …

Boston Dynamics unveils stunning robot that can run, jump and execute the perfect backflip
7 years, 4 months ago

Boston Dynamics unveils stunning robot that can run, jump and execute the perfect backflip

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot can execute a perfect backflip. “Atlas’ control system coordinates …

Backflipping Robot Is A Giant Leap For Robot Kind
7 years, 4 months ago

Backflipping Robot Is A Giant Leap For Robot Kind

NPR  

Backflipping Robot Is A Giant Leap For Robot Kind Enlarge this image toggle caption DARPA DARPA Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, was a day filled with news. The robotics community met an older version of Atlas during a robot competition Sponsor Message DARPA Competition Tasks For Robots New Atlas, the backflipping version, is shorter and lighter than the version used in …

Boston Dynamics' robot Atlas can do backflips
7 years, 4 months ago

Boston Dynamics' robot Atlas can do backflips

Daily Mail  

Standing 6 foot 9 and weighing in at 167 pounds, Atlas is a robot that you really don't want to argue with. Scroll down for more video Boston Dynamics, the secretive firm behind the bot, posted this video to youTube with no explanation, and simply called it 'What's new, Atlas?' According to Boston Dynamics, Atlas is a 'high mobility, humanoid …

Boston Dynamics unleashes robot dog that can clean your house
8 years, 9 months ago

Boston Dynamics unleashes robot dog that can clean your house

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As humans inch toward a future imagined only by the likes of Isaac …

Boston Dynamics sale by Google could see Atlas used in Amazon's warehouses
9 years ago

Boston Dynamics sale by Google could see Atlas used in Amazon's warehouses

Daily Mail  

Google's Boston Dynamics is up for sale - and could be sold to Amazon or Toyota, it has been revealed. Boston Dynamic has revealed the new wireless version of its humanoid robot in a new video showing it walk, run, and even be pushed over and get up again on its own. Meet the family: The new robot next to …

Atlas, the new robot from Boston Dynamics, sets a new standard for robot capabilities (VIDEO).
9 years, 1 month ago

Atlas, the new robot from Boston Dynamics, sets a new standard for robot capabilities (VIDEO).

Slate  

The video above from Boston Dynamics introduces the next generation of Atlas, the amazing bipedal robot. Boston Dynamics began as an offshoot of MIT and is now wholly owned by Google parent company Alphabet. Per Boston Dynamics, its ability to avoid obstacles and handle objects comes from the partnership between sensors in its body and legs and LIDAR and special …

Boston Dynamics Atlas: Google-owned robot firms shows off about torturing and beating terrifying humanoid robot
9 years, 1 month ago

Boston Dynamics Atlas: Google-owned robot firms shows off about torturing and beating terrifying humanoid robot

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Engineers have been filmed beating, pushing and torturing a humanoid robot in video …

Google's new Atlas robot stands up on its own up after getting knocked down
9 years, 1 month ago

Google's new Atlas robot stands up on its own up after getting knocked down

Daily Mail  

Google's Boston Dynamics has revealed the latest version of its humanoid robot - and it can now get up easily on its own if it falls. Meet the family: The new robot next to the original version, and three versions of Spot, the firm's 'dog robot' The robot is also shown moving heavy boxes around in a confined space, and …

The Googlebot: Atlas robot overhauled to win $2m 'Robot Olympics'
10 years, 2 months ago

The Googlebot: Atlas robot overhauled to win $2m 'Robot Olympics'

Daily Mail  

It is a terrifying sight - 6.2 feet of metal with a plastic body that can walk, run, jump and even open doors. Scroll down for video According to Boston Dynamics, Atlas is a 'high mobility, humanoid robot designed to negotiate outdoor, rough terrain. THE ATLAS ROBOT According to Boston Dynamics, Atlas is a 'high mobility, humanoid robot designed to …

Video gallery: meet Google's new robotic circus
11 years, 3 months ago

Video gallery: meet Google's new robotic circus

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This is because Boston Dynamics makes some of the most fascinating and technologically advanced robots the web …

Check out Atlas, Wildcat: The latest walking and running robots
11 years, 5 months ago

Check out Atlas, Wildcat: The latest walking and running robots

Firstpost  

Two new robots have been unveiled by American robotics companies that are eerily animated in their movement. One robot, Atlas, has been unveiled by theUS robotics company Boston Dynamics, a humanoid robot which can manage to keep its balance and walk upright on some extremely uneven terrain. A video has been released by the robotics company which shows the new …

Check out Atlas, Wildcat: The latest walking and running robots
11 years, 5 months ago

Check out Atlas, Wildcat: The latest walking and running robots

Firstpost  

Two new robots have been unveiled by American robotics companies that are eerily animated in their movement. One robot, Atlas, has been unveiled by the US robotics company Boston Dynamics, a humanoid robot which can manage to keep its balance and walk upright on some extremely uneven terrain. A video has been released by the robotics company which shows the …

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