US troops show the most advanced robot

The US Army announced on July 12 that one of the most advanced human-like robots, the Atlas, was built to support future emergencies.

According to the US military press, the 1.9-meter Atlas weighs 150kg, built by Boston Dynamics with funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under the Pentagon. .

This robot can perform a series of natural movements, which are attached to a computer in real time. Seven versions of the Atlas will be available to participants in a contest sponsored by DARPA in September 2014, with a bonus of up to $ 2 million for each team to program for their robots. best rescue mission in a hypothetical scenario.

DARPA's program manager, Gill Pratt, said the agency hoped the robot contest could prove that it could work as openly, climb stairs, and travel ... in the environment. , including the environment of the disaster.