Two Steps Away From Terminators: Boston Dynamics' PETMAN Gets An Upgrade, Arms
BO is right -- slap some Old Spice up in them pits!
Seen here looking eerily human, Boston Dynamics' bipedal humanoid robot PETMAN has been upgraded with arms (capable of pushups!) and a smoother gait. Well thank God! If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a goofy-walking robot. OMG -- did you see PETMAN walking on his toes? What a sped!
Hit the jump for a very worthwhile video of his capabilities.
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Boston Dynamics PETMAN portends the pending robot apocalypse [engadget]
Thanks to CL, LupusYonderBoy, Mike, Christy, alex, Santiego, G and chris, who are already surrounding their robot bunkers with landmines.
Read More: boston dynamics, dammit, humanoid, i am not happy about this, i mean it's impressive and all but wouldn't tank treads be more practical, landmines, legs like oaks, more human than human, now why would you go and make something like that?, run for the hills, take out the legs!, the apocalypse nears, uh-oh, walking
