Google's robot "Atlas KarateKid" showing the sense of balance of the threat with the standing of a rough hawk pose / crane

Google's acquisition of a walking robot maker "Boston · Dynamics"Institute of FloridaHuman and Machine Cognition (IHMC)Is a newest humanoid robot capable of biped walking with a total length of 6 feet (about 1.8 meters) and a weight of 330 pounds (about 150 kg), which is equipped with hydraulically driven joints at 28 places in the whole body "Atlas"I released a demo movie demonstrating excellent balance power that makes a karate-like pose with a foothold.

20141108 115244 Atlas KarateKid - YouTube


Atlas is deciding to pose on a concrete block without fail.


Raise one hand ......


I raise my hands and decide up to that pose of that "best kid" crane. Rather than being a karate, I feel like I'm practicing martial arts type, but rather because of the chest lights,IronmanRather, "Pauses of rough hawk"It is also close to feeling.


Atlas's head lamp slowly pulling his hand is blinking with a sharp tinge.


I folded my arms ......


I succeeded until "one foot lifting" in a place where the scaffold is bad on the block. These Atlas programs are "DRC (DARPA Robotics Challenge)"The winner is awarded a prize of 2 million dollars (about 230 million yen) to the winner. By competing for the development of semi-autonomous robots, we are aiming to develop robots that can work in hazardous areas.


Furthermore, the state that Atlas is going up and down stairs with a movement close to human beings has been made public and can be seen from the following movie.

IHMC Atlas Localization Test - YouTube