Atlas Robot can do Backflips now

Anyone remember a few years ago when Boston Dynamics released footage of their Atlas robot navigating some simple terrain like steps, slopes, etc.

It made the rounds on ATS for a while. I remember thinking that it looked heavy and clunky and did not move very fluidly.

After watching their newest video, I must say I have totally changed my opinion on the Atlas.

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If they have made progress like this in just a few years, imagine what this thing will be like in 10, 20 years.

Here is a link to the youtube video.

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a reply to: Cancerwarrior

Let me know when it can fetch a cold one from the fridge.....


LOL seriously that's crazy.

a reply to: GuidedKill

Let me know when it can fetch a cold one from the fridge.....

I'm sure it can be programmed to do that already. You know some bored programmer has done it already.

I prefer to get my own beers, unless they can also program it to say, "Honey, I'm just drinking one, no need for the stinkeye."

originally posted by: Cancerwarrior
a reply to: GuidedKill

Let me know when it can fetch a cold one from the fridge.....

I'm sure it can be programmed to do that already. You know some bored programmer has done it already.

I prefer to get my own beers, unless they can also program it to say, "Honey, I'm just drinking one, no need for the stinkeye."

Think they could program it to take my wife's nagging when I don't clean out the garage? Then DARPA would be onto something!!

on second thought nothing can withstand her nagging.

And then, let's put Sophia's head on it and really see what happens lol

a reply to: GuidedKill

on second thought nothing can withstand her nagging.

Ha! Probably easier for you to keep the garage clean and mama happy at the same time. Happy wife, Happy life.

originally posted by: Cancerwarrior
a reply to: GuidedKill

on second thought nothing can withstand her nagging.

Ha! Probably easier for you to keep the garage clean and mama happy at the same time. Happy wife, Happy life.

Um you could eat off the garage floor....Mama didn't raise no fool!!

So can I. If I wanted to.

originally posted by: Jefferton
So can I. If I wanted to.

haha me to!! but you first....

a reply to: Eshel

And then, let's put Sophia's head on it and really see what happens lol

A robot that can look and talk like a person and perform physical feats like an Olympic gymnast.

Now that thought, really disturbs me for some reason.

well that's impressive. and creepy. impressively creepy

a reply to: Cancerwarrior

But can it do backflip-360s? Because I can Famcore's Backflips

Robots will surpass us in most of our abilities if they haven't already.

John C. Lilly was right we are so boned!!!

And GOOGLE do no evil well just wait...

a reply to: Cancerwarrior

Oh my robot god!! We're all going to die!!
That is insane!!

a reply to: FamCore

Bro the robot can suck on eggs, my money is on you!

I like the part where he falls down at the end.

Each muscle consists of a sealed bag filled with air or fluid, containing a folding origami structure that functions as the skeleton. When the pressure inside the bag is reduced using an electric pump, the whole structure collapses and contracts, just like the muscles in your arm or leg. It may not sound like a recipe for strength, but these artificial muscles are much stronger than their human counterparts, capable of lifting 1,000 times their own weight.

www.theverge.com...

And now they have real muscles that are way stronger than a humans........