A new version of Atlas, designed to operate outdoors and inside buildings. It is specialized for mobile manipulation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. It uses sensors in its body and legs to balance and LIDAR and stereo sensors in its head to avoid obstacles, assess the terrain, help with navigation and manipulate objects. This version of Atlas is about 5′ 9″ tall (about a head shorter than the DRC Atlas) and weighs 180 lbs.

Boston Dynamics produce roboti din ce in ce mai inteligenti si mai versatili.
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PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot developed by Boston Dynamics for testing special clothing used by the US Army. PETMAN balances itself as it walks, squats and does simple calisthenics. PETMAN simulates human physiology by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating inside the clothing to provide realistic test conditions. PETMAN development is lead by Boston Dynamics, working in partnership with Measurement Technologies Northwest, Oak Ridge National Lab and MRIGlobal. The work is being done for the DoD CBDP. For more information about PETMAN visit us at www.BostonDynamics.com.

Se pare ca cei de la Boston Dynamics au luat-o inaintea celor de la Skynet iar Sheldon Cooper ar trebui sa fie bucuros. 😀

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Deci nu am mai ras de mult in halul asta! Priviti la ce i-a dus pe unii capul, la inceput credeam ca e vorba despre ala adevarat. 🙂

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Judgement Day is almost here….

Pentru toti fanii seriei Terminator (Skynet, “Asta la vista”, Jack & Arnie thinghies…): credeti ca robotii vor incepe sa preia conducerea pe pamant?

Arata de parca doi insi ar cara o canapea, dar este considerat cel mai avansat robot cvadruped existent la ora actuala. V-am mai dat un link acum ceva vreme dar iata ca cei de la Boston Dynamics au dat publicitatii un nou material video in care puteti observa evolutia robotului (ce-mi place sa folosesc cuvinte proteviste! 😛 ).

Ca sa vedeti cu ce se mai ocupa cercetatorii americani, asta in timp ce noi facem Loganu’…

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