Watch this DARPA robot climb, leap, and walk past obstacles
Jump jive an’ wail away.
(Credit: Screenshot by Christopher MacManus/CNET)
Prepare to witness a tantalizing glimpse at our future robot overlords.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency yesterday released a stunning video showing how an autonomous robot can navigate and jump over obstacles with great ease.
In the clip, the Pet-Proto robot — a predecessor to DARPA’s Atlas robot — traverses a simulated hallway containing a very tall step and a thin walkway. Pet-Proto easily uses its strong arms to balance itself as it climbs a step, then perfectly leaps down with a thud. The highly…
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