Walking Robots Petman vs Atlas + Fastest Running Dog Robot DARPA FHD

https://gadgetshowtech.com1st The Atlas robot project, funded and overseen by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), is a bipedal humanoid robot developed by the American robotics company Boston Dynamics. This 6-foot (1.8 m) robot is designed for a variety of search and rescue tasks and was unveiled to the public on July 11, 2013. It is expected to be integral to furthering robotic technology for the US military.

Atlas is based on Boston Dynamics' earlier PETMAN humanoid robot, and has four hydraulically-actuated limbs. Atlas, which is constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum and titanium, is a 6 foot tall, 330 pound humanoid robot illuminated with blue LEDs. It contains two vision systems, a laser rangefinder and stereo cameras, both controlled by an onboard computer, and has 28 degrees of freedom in its limbs which are capable of navigating rough terrain and climbing. However, the 2013 prototype version of Atlas was tethered to an outside power supply for stability.

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2nd WildCat is still the fastest four-legged robot being developed to run fast on all types of terrain. So far WildCat has run at about 16 mph on flat terrain using bounding and galloping gaits. The video shows WildCat's best performance so far. WildCat is being developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA's M3 program.

Robots hold great promise for amplifying human effectiveness in Defense operations. Compared to human beings and animals, however, the mobility and manipulation capability of present day robots is poor. In addition, design and manufacturing of current robotic systems are time consuming, and fabrication costs remain high. If these limitations were overcome, robots could assist in the execution of military operations far more effectively across a far greater range of missions.

The Maximum Mobility and Manipulation (M3) program is striving to create and demonstrate significant scientific and engineering advances in robotics that will: ◦Create a significantly improved scientific framework for the rapid design and fabrication of robot systems and greatly enhance robot mobility and manipulation in natural environments.

◦Significantly improve robot capabilities through fundamentally new approaches to the engineering of better design tools, fabrication methods, and control algorithms. The M3 program covers scientific advancement across four tracks: design tools, fabrication methodologies, control methods, and technology demonstration prototypes. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEWLVhMr2Lo