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11-17-2017, 08:18 AM
Boston Dynamics robot is ready to get backflipping revenge on tormentors
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Atlas has been working on its moves.*
The humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics that was once beat up by a jerk human (http://mashable.com/2016/02/23/boston-dynamics-human-beats-up-atlas/)and later stumbled on stage (http://mashable.com/2017/08/07/boston-dynamics-robot-falls-delayed/) during an important presentation is now jumping and flipping like it's nothing.
With its slick new moves, Atlas may just be plotting its revenge for that ill-conceived abuse from its handler last year.*
Earlier this week, Boston Dynamics shared a video of its dog-like SpotMini (http://mashable.com/2017/11/13/boston-dynamics-unveils-spotmini-robot-dog/) smoothly trotting through a backyard, kneeling, and looking right at the camera. It was creepy.
The only clue about what's going on with Boston Dynamics in the latest video is the video headline: "What's new, Atlas?" It seems to hint that the robot is undergoing upgrades and major improvements. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/11/16/boston-dynamics-atlas-robot-backflip/)
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Atlas has been working on its moves.*
The humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics that was once beat up by a jerk human (http://mashable.com/2016/02/23/boston-dynamics-human-beats-up-atlas/)and later stumbled on stage (http://mashable.com/2017/08/07/boston-dynamics-robot-falls-delayed/) during an important presentation is now jumping and flipping like it's nothing.
With its slick new moves, Atlas may just be plotting its revenge for that ill-conceived abuse from its handler last year.*
Earlier this week, Boston Dynamics shared a video of its dog-like SpotMini (http://mashable.com/2017/11/13/boston-dynamics-unveils-spotmini-robot-dog/) smoothly trotting through a backyard, kneeling, and looking right at the camera. It was creepy.
The only clue about what's going on with Boston Dynamics in the latest video is the video headline: "What's new, Atlas?" It seems to hint that the robot is undergoing upgrades and major improvements. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/11/16/boston-dynamics-atlas-robot-backflip/)
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