Search engine giant Google has revealed its humanoid robot that has been set free in woods to learn how to run free.
The Atlas robot created by Google-owned firm Boston Dynamics is an impressive figure at 6ft 2in tall and weighing in at 330lb.
In the video, it is shown struggling to stay upright – but managing to traverse a forest path without falling.
Several of the competitors on the DRC contest used the Atlas robot as a base, with teams adding their own software.
The firm has also been using weights and even boxing gloves to test the robot’s abilities.
Researchers have been using a boxing glove on a long pole to try and push the 6.2 foot humanoid over in a test of its balance systems.
The tests were carried out by researchers at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Interaction developed the software for the robot.
Atlas will also now carry an onboard 3.7-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, with the potential for one hour of ‘mixed mission’ operation that includes walking, standing, use of tools, and other movements.
