The Next Time You See a Worm, Don’t Step On It…It Might Just Be a Robot
Boston Dynamics is no stranger to us here at Serious Wonder. Each year we’re repeatedly surprised by the number of advancements the company achieves within the robotics industry. From the Atlas to SpotMini, each new robot they unveil seems to one-up their predecessor.
So when word got out that there was leaked footage of a new robot from Boston Dynamics, we couldn’t resist. The new robot is named Handle and it is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, one of the most advanced robots in their arsenal.
Below is the leaked footage, whereby Handle can be seen from 3:44-4:48.
“[Handle is an] experiment in combining wheels with legs, with a very dynamic system that is balancing itself all the time and has a lot of knowledge of how to throw its weight around.”
– Marc Raibert
Founder of Boston Dynamics
Photo Credit: Boston Dynamics (via jurvetson)
Uploaded to YouTube by venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson, Handle had been aptly named so for its capability of handling objects. Given its speed and agility, it would also seem to be engineered to handle objects in fast-paced environments, such as factory work, military, etc.
Given that this is only leaked footage, expect to see much more of this robot in the near-future. Until then, enjoy the footage that’s been provided below.
About the author
B.J. Murphy is the Editor and Social Media Manager of Serious Wonder. He is a futurist, philosopher, activist, author and poet. B.J. is an Affiliate Scholar for the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) and an Ambassador for the robotics company Humai.
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