Boston Dynamics, Inc., engineering and robotics design company, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

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Website - bostondynamics.com (https://www.bostondynamics.com)

hyundai.com/worldwide/en/brand/hyundai-boston-dynamics (https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/brand/hyundai-boston-dynamics)

youtube.com/BostonDynamics (https://www.youtube.com/BostonDynamics)

facebook.com/BostonDynamicsOfficial (https://www.facebook.com/BostonDynamicsOfficial)

twitter.com/BostonDynamics (https://twitter.com/BostonDynamics)

linkedin.com/company/boston-dynamics (https://www.linkedin.com/company/boston-dynamics)

instagram.com/bostondynamicsofficial (https://www.instagram.com/bostondynamicsofficial)

Boston Dynamics (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Dynamics) on Wikipedia

Founder and Chairman - Marc Raibert (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?1042)

CEO - Robert Playter (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-playter-986b507)

Boston Dynamics AI Institute (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=24198)

Products and projects:

Stretch (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=23157), warehouse robot

Handle (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?16381), research robot

Spot, SpotMini (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=17679), four-legged robots

Atlas (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?1809), agile anthropomorphic robot

RHex (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?1812), six-legged robot, devours rough terrain

WildCat (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=17681), fastest quadruped robot on Earth

BigDog (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?1807), rough-terrain robot

Sand Flea (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?1806), jumping robot leaps small buildings in a single bound

LS3 - Legged Squad Support Systems (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?1808), robotic mule

PETMAN (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?1810), anthropomorphic robot

LittleDog (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?1815), legged locomotion learning robot

CHEETAH (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?1811), fastest legged robot

RiSE (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?1814), climbing robot

"Hyundai Motor Group Completes Acquisition of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-group-completes-acquisition-of-boston-dynamics-from-softbank-301316206.html)"

June 21, 2021

Hyundai (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=4499)

SoftBank (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?7105) buying Boston Dynamics from Google parent.
June 9, 2017

On 13 December 2013, the company was acquired by Google Inc. (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?4281)

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https://youtu.be/6b4ZZQkcNEo

Sand Flea Jumping Robot

Published on Mar 27, 2012


Sand Flea is an 11-lb robot with one trick up its sleeve: Normally it drives like an RC car, but when it needs to it can jump 30 feet into the air. An onboard stabilization system keeps it oriented during flight to improve the view from the video uplink and to control landings. Current development of Sand Flea is funded by the The US Army's Rapid Equipping Force.

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https://youtu.be/xqMVg5ixhd0

BigDog Evolution

Uploaded on Sep 9, 2011


Three generations of BigDog, including robot pup and recent highlights. 2004-2010.

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https://youtu.be/R7ezXBEBE6U

LS3 - Legged Squad Support System

Published on Sep 10, 2012


The Legged Squad Support System (LS3) is a rough-terrain robot developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA and the US Marine Corps. It is designed to carry 400 lbs of payload and travel 20 miles without refueling. LS3 has sensors that let it follow a human leader while avoiding obstacles in the terrain.

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https://youtu.be/9oHiB8AzSpA

DARPA - Atlas Proto Robot Masters Stairs

Published on Apr 12, 2012

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https://youtu.be/tFrjrgBV8K0

Petman Tests Camo

Published on Apr 5, 2013


The PETMAN robot was developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from the DoD CBD program. It is used to test the performance of protective clothing designed for hazardous environments. The video shows initial testing in a chemical protection suit and gas mask. PETMAN has sensors embedded in its skin that detect any chemicals leaking through the suit. The skin also maintains a micro-climate inside the clothing by sweating and regulating temperature. Partners in developing PETMAN were MRIGlobal, Measurement Technology Northwest, Smith Carter, SRD, CUH2A, and HHI.

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https://youtu.be/chPanW0QWhA

Cheetah Robot runs 28.3 mph; a bit faster than Usain Bolt

Published on Sep 5, 2012


Cheetah Robot is a fast-running quadruped developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA. It just blazed past its previous speed record, getting up to 28.3 mph, about 0.5 mph faster than Usain Bolt's fastest 20 meter split. This version of the Cheetah Robot runs on a treadmill with offboard power. Testing on an untethered outdoor version starts early next year.

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https://youtu.be/ISznqY3kESI

RHex Rough-Terrain Robot

Published on Mar 27, 2012


RHex is a 30-lb robot designed for mobility on rough terrain. It is operated remotely via an RF link that includes a high-resolution video uplink. RHex can operate right-side-up or up-side down, as shown in the video, and goes for up to four hours on one charge of its batteries. RHex has been around for several years, but we redesigned this version for ruggedness, long battery life, maintainability, and improved mobility. This version of RHex was funded by the US Army's Rapid Equipping Force.

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https://youtu.be/MZGGL20g99A

RISE

Uploaded on Feb 16, 2009


A climbing robot that grasps the micro-texture of the surface using special feet and special motions. The development team includes U Penn, Stanford, Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon and Boston Dynamics. The work was funded by DARPA.

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https://youtu.be/UIipbi0cAVE

LittleDog

Uploaded on Feb 16, 2009


LittleDog was developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA. It is used for research on legged locomotion and learning by groups at MIT, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, USC, U Penn and IHMC.

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https://youtu.be/zkBnFPBV3f0

Meet ATLAS!

Published on Jul 11, 2013


Say hello to ATLAS, one of the most advanced humanoid robots ever built!

ATLAS was developed for DARPA by Boston Dynamics. Software-focused teams from Tracks B and C of the DARPA Robotics Challenge will use the robot to compete in the first physical competition of the Challenge in December 2013 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The DARPA Robotics Challenge seeks to advance the technology necessary to create robots capable of assisting humans in disaster response.

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https://youtu.be/SD6Okylclb8

Atlas Update

Published on Oct 3, 2013


Atlas is an anthropomorphic robot designed to operate on rough terrain. The video shows Atlas balancing as it walks on rocky terrain and when pushed from the side. The balance and control system places the feet and swings the arms and upper body to stay upright. The controller uses inertial, kinematic and load data from Atlas's sensors. Atlas is being developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA's M3 program.

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https://youtu.be/qJckchby55E

Push it to the limit Petman, Atlas Boston Dynamics

Published on Mar 3, 2015


Boston Dynamics' robots pushing it.
Paul Engemann - Push It to The Limit

"Boston Dynamics robots get 1980s movie montage (https://www.cnet.com/news/boston-dynamics-robots-get-1980s-movie-montage)"
Some brilliant YouTube spark has cut footage of Boston Dynamics' humanoid robots performing feats of strength and agility to "Scarface (Push it to the Limit)."

by Michelle Starr
March 15, 2015

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Article "Google Is Reportedly Selling Its Crazy Robotics Lab, Boston Dynamics (https://gizmodo.com/google-is-reportedly-selling-crazy-robotics-skunkworks-1765507672)"

by Bryan Menegus
March 17, 2016

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Article "Toyota is closing in on a deal to buy Google's robotics company Boston Dynamics, and the 'ink is nearly dry' (https://www.businessinsider.com/toyota-in-talks-to-acquire-boston-dynamics-from-google-2016-5)"

by Danielle Muoio
May 27, 2016

Article "Boston Dynamics employees were frustrated with Google's plan for a household robot (https://www.businessinsider.com/why-google-and-boston-dynamics-are-parting-ways-2016-5)"

by Danielle Muoio
May 29, 2016

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Article "Making Pepper walk: Understanding Softbank’s purchase of Boston Dynamics (https://robohub.org/making-pepper-walk-understanding-softbanks-purchase-of-boston-dynamics-2)"

by Oliver Mitchell
June 12, 2017

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https://youtu.be/TxobtWAFh8o

Boston Dynamics' Atlas falls over after demo at the Congress of Future Scientists and Technologists

Published on Jul 2, 2017


Robotics developer Boston Dynamics debuted it's humanoid Atlas in a demo with another robot, Spot. At the end of the demo, Atlas fell walking off the stage to produce an epic fail!

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https://youtu.be/7Q3YW-3KCzU

Meet Boston Dynamics' family of robots

Published on Apr 17, 2018


Robots have come a long way in the past few years, and none are more terrifying than the group of bipedal and doglike robots developed by Boston Dynamics. Check out Boston Dynamics' fleet of robots and make sure to hit the "like" button on CNET's new Facebook Watch show, What The Future.

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https://youtu.be/25vIt4qDf3k

Boston Dynamics is making robots that twerk and parkour

Published on Oct 16, 2018


There will be no escape from our robot overlords in future.

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https://youtu.be/GM7Em_esXmE

Boston Dynamics and all of their robots

Published on Nov 10, 2018


Boston Dynamics creates some of the most advanced walking robots in the world.

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https://youtu.be/hMtABzjslXA

How Boston Dynamics' robots became Internet favorites

Published on Dec 20, 2018


Boston Dynamics CEO Marc Raibert shares the backstory of his company's viral videos and how the internet's favorite robot dog, SpotMini, came to be.

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Article "Artificial intelligence software expands capabilities of Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot (https://www.vision-systems.com/embedded/article/14179537/artificial-intelligence-software-expands-boston-dynamics-spot-robot-capabilities)"
Equipped with deep learning software, Spot turns image data into actionable insights.

James Carroll
September 11, 2020

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Article "Boston Dynamics CEO talks profitability and the company’s next robots (https://venturebeat.com/2020/09/14/boston-dynamics-ceo-profitability-roadmap-next-robots)"

by Emil Protalinski
September 14, 2020

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Article "Hyundai Motor acquires Boston Dynamics from SoftBank for almost $1 bn (https://www.kedglobal.com/newsView/ked202012080011)"

by Chae-Yeon Kim and Sang-eun Lucia Lee
December 9, 2020

Article "Hyundai to acquire Boston Dynamics for nearly $1B (https://www.therobotreport.com/hyundai-acquires-boston-dynamics-for-921m)"

by Steve Crowe
December 9, 2020

SoftBank (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?7105)

Hyundai (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=4499)

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Article "Hyundai Motor Group to Acquire Controlling Interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group, Opening a New Chapter in the Robotics and Mobility Industry (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-group-to-acquire-controlling-interest-in-boston-dynamics-from-softbank-group-opening-a-new-chapter-in-the-robotics-and-mobility-industry-301191028.html)"

December 11, 2020

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Article "The fate of Boston Dynamics (https://bdtechtalks.com/2020/12/15/boston-dynamics-hyundai-acquisition)"

by Ben Dickson
December 15, 2020

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Article "Following Hyundai acquisition, Boston Dynamics’ CEO discusses the robotics pioneer’s future (https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/16/following-hyundai-acquisition-boston-dynamics-ceo-discussing-the-robotics-pioneers-future)"
Robert Playter on the company’s new corporate parent, the future of Handle and Spot’s job at the NYPD

by Brian Heater
December 16, 2020

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https://youtu.be/fn3KWM1kuAw

Do you love me?

Dec 29, 2020


Our whole crew got together to celebrate the start of what we hope will be a happier year: Happy New Year from all of us at Boston Dynamics.

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"Hyundai Motor Group Completes Acquisition of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-group-completes-acquisition-of-boston-dynamics-from-softbank-301316206.html)"

June 21, 2021

Hyundai (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=4499)

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https://youtu.be/Jq0GknnKvXM

Inside the Lab: robotics after hours

Feb 14, 2022


What do our robots really get up to after hours? Go behind the scenes of our collaboration with @SamuelAdams to find out.

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https://youtu.be/cLVdsZ3I5os

Robert Playter: Boston Dynamics CEO on Humanoid and Legged Robotics | Lex Fridman Podcast #374

Apr 28, 2023


Robert Playter is CEO of Boston Dynamics, a legendary robotics company that over 30 years has created some of the most elegant, dextrous, and simply amazing robots ever built, including the humanoid robot Atlas and the robot dog Spot.

Outline:

0:00 - Introduction
2:57 - Early days of Boston Dynamics
11:18 - Simplifying robots
15:16 - Art and science of robotics
19:59 - Atlas humanoid robot
36:53 - DARPA Robotics Challenge
51:13 - BigDog robot
1:05:02 - Spot robot
1:26:27 - Stretch robot
1:29:15 - Handle robot
1:34:49 - Robots in our homes
1:43:36 - Tesla Optimus robot
1:52:18 - ChatGPT
1:55:22 - Boston Dynamics AI Institute
1:56:53 - Fear of robots
2:07:16 - Running a company
2:12:52 - Consciousness
2:20:26 - Advice for young people
2:22:21 - Future of robots

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https://youtu.be/XiP1lfE8Kss?si=-NCXCKhBxbrtqx__

Boston Dynamics CEO shows off the 'Spot' robot in person

Nov 8, 2023


The personal robots of the future depicted in science fiction could happen a lot sooner in this lifetime than most people think. At Yahoo Finance's Invest summit, Allie Garfinkle interviews Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter about the firm's premier robotics projects, "Spot" and "Stretch."
Spot is a four-legged mobile robot that can autonomously navigate warehouses, taking thermal and acoustic measurements while reading gauges to ensure safe factory operation. Playter brought an actual Spot robot on stage to demonstrate its mobility and camera vision system that allows it to move confidently without human guidance.
Stretch is Boston Dynamics' robot designed for repetitive lifting tasks like unloading shipping containers. By automating these strenuous jobs, Stretch enables warehouses to reassign human workers to more complex tasks. While starting with shipping containers, Stretch's box-moving capabilities make it flexible for various warehouse needs.
Playter emphasized the scalability and use-case value of Boston Dynamics' robots. With large upfront costs of around $100 million, three key factors must align for success: 1) effectively fulfilling the intended purpose, 2) attractiveness to buyers, and 3) providing return on investment with long-term scalability. Playter believes Boston Dynamics' advanced robots offer this sort of scalable automation solution for warehouses.
"AI is the brain, the robot is the body, and together I think we're going to build an entirely new industry that's going to change business. It's gonna change the way we live," Playter tells Yahoo Finance.