Boston Dynamics has been a pioneer in robotics. The company turned heads with its dog-like WildCat bot in 2013; and recently one-upped itself with humanoid Atlas, a robot that stands 5-foot-9 and weighs 180 lbs. Designed to operate outdoors and inside buildings, Atlas can open doors, walk upright on uneven terrain, pick up boxes, and get up by itself when knocked down. Watch Atlas in action below.
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