Video: Army’s Remote Controlled Car Jumps 30 Feet Up In the Air
[partner id=”gizmodo”] There is a new version of Sand Flea, the amazing 11-pound radio-controlled car that can race and jump over buildings. Developed by Boston Dynamics — the same guys who created the...
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Darpa’s Next Grand Challenge: Build Us Lifelike, Humanoid Robots
Imagine robots that can do everything you can do -- and probably do it even better. Brace yourself, because that era might be here sooner than you think: The Pentagon agency behind some of the most...
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Pentagon’s Robot Cheetah Outruns Usain Bolt
Robots are already stronger than humans, able to lift thousands of pounds at a time. In many ways, they're smarter than people, too; machines can perform millions of calculations per second, and even...
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Video: Watch Darpa’s Robotic Dog Follow Its Master
Previously we've seen AlphaDog, Darpa's four-legged, autonomous robot wander the woods and play fetch. Now the Pentagon's robo-beast, designed to haul supplies in rough terrain, has become smart enough...
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Watch Darpa’s Rescue Robot Jump, Climb and Dodge Obstacles
Robots aren't often athletic. But in this new video, a prototype version of a robot sponsored by the Pentagon's blue-sky researchers climbs over wooden blocks, jumps while maintaining its balance, and...
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Watch This Robotic Dog Throw Cinder Blocks With Its Head
You better duck when Boston Dynamics' BigDog robot hurls a cinder block your way. The post Watch This Robotic Dog Throw Cinder Blocks With Its Head appeared first on WIRED.
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Pentagon’s Humanoid Disaster-Rescue Robot Is Dressed to Impress
The latest robot from Boston Dynamics is now fully clothed. You would not immediately think he was made of metal and devoid of life. The post Pentagon’s Humanoid Disaster-Rescue Robot Is Dressed to...
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The Creepy Collective Behavior of Boston Dynamics’ New Robot Dog
Robotics company Boston Dynamics has a new four-legged addition to its family: a 160-lb quadruped named Spot—and dude is impressive. In a short video posted yesterday, the Google-owned company shows...
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MIT’s Humanoid Robot Goes to Robo Boot Camp
MIT's humanoid robot is going to compete in DARPA's Robotics Challenge finals in two weeks. But can it walk on its own two feet? The post MIT’s Humanoid Robot Goes to Robo Boot Camp appeared first on...
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Boston Dynamics’ New Robot Is Wicked Good at Standing Up to Bullies
The new version of Atlas is an untethered marvel of engineering. Also, slightly terrifying. The post Boston Dynamics' New Robot Is Wicked Good at Standing Up to Bullies appeared first on WIRED.
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