Monday, April 8, 2013 - 1:04pm
The era of Terminator-style robots that move like human beings is fast approaching, as exampled by new video of one well-known robot being developed by the Department of Defense.
Boston Dynamics stories
Friday, March 1, 2013 - 3:02pm
Be scared: Boston Dynamic's four-legged robot BigDog has a new arm — on its face — that can pick up and throw cinder blocks.
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 4:27am
If you want to know what's behind a wall when you're in hostile territory, it's probably not a great idea to stick your head out to take a look. The Sand Flea robot gives you a safer way to look, with its tremendous leaping ability allowing access over walls and into buildings.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 1:06am
There's a tech firm called Boston Dynamics that is responsible for some pretty freaky military hardware — most notably, the famous BigDog. And this is their latest development: PETMAN, (note to readers: not to be confused with Le Petomane) a...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 1:02am
We reported on the Precision Urban Hopper a couple of months back, but now here's a chance to see the little box of tricks (maybe that should be 'bot of tricks) in action. Thanks to its piston-actuated leg, it can...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 12:49pm
Just this morning we told you how Boston Dynamics is getting robots to hop like rabbits, and now the company, working with the University of Pennsylvania's "Kod*lab," has them climbing up poles. The 28-inch-long RiSE V3 has four claw-tipped legs...
