Sunday, August 28, 2016

Humanoid Atlas robot can take a punch



The most modern version of the Boston Dynamic’s Atlas robot simply continues going, even if one his handlers thrust a hockey stick into its chest after which knocks it down from in the back of. It additionally holds its personal outdoors, taking a walk via a snow-covered woodland and righting itself after nearly falling down.

In a video of its exploits posted online by the organization, the robot additionally can be seen beginning a door and heading outside. It also isn't always a awful warehouse employee, lifting and location packing containers on a shelf and selecting up one on the floor - even after its handler again and again actions it past its reach.

perhaps the moment that is most troubling _ and maybe paying homage to something out of “The Terminator” - is whilst it’s knocked down and manages to get again up.

The present day model of the employer’s Atlas robot stands five' nine" tall (approximately a head shorter than the DRC Atlas) and weighs a hundred and eighty lbs. Designed to function outdoor and interior constructing, the electrically powered robot uses sensors in its frame and legs to balance and LIDAR and stereo sensors in its head to avoid boundaries, investigate the terrain, assist with navigation and manage items.

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