Check out Atlas, Wildcat: The latest walking and running robots
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 new robot walking over some rocky terrain and keeping its balance, even though it looks a bit drunken in its attempt. The company Boston Dynamics released a statement saying that the robot controller uses “inertial, kinematic and load data from Atlas’ sensors.” The second robot released by this company is called the WildCat and it can run up to 16 miles per hour, which translates to about twice the speed a human being can run. While some have already hinted that it could be the next military guard dog given its speed and ability to handle curves, as robotics expert Noel Sharkey told the BBC, the ultimate test may come when its forced to run through a muddy field.
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