DARPA and Boston Dynamics, of BigDog, Petman, and Cheetah fame, have unveiled their most advanced humanoid robot yet: Atlas. At 6'2" (188cm) and 330lbs (150kg), Atlas is incredibly imposing; with 28 ...
When it comes to fully functional humanoid robots with versatile real-world dexterity, there are basically only two big games in town: ATLAS, a stompy kill-bot created by Boston Dynamics, and SCHAFT, ...
While not technically a tank, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s new Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) Heavy Platform has been demonstrated in Phase 2. The ...
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Forget robot wolves and missile-deflecting satellites — those things are already becoming old news. Instead, future wars just might revolve around insect-size spy robots. A recent digest of ...
The world of robotics has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. From towering humanoids to nimble drones, robotics technology has made impressive strides. However, the latest ...
The military's research agency wants rapid sensing, artificial intelligence-driven decision support and automated interventions that can work in austere battlefield environments. The Defense Advanced ...
“Can robots save lives?” This is the question at the heart of the DARPA Robotics Challenge. In DRC 101, we embed with the organizers and engineers pushing robots to perform tasks that might someday ...