Boston Dynamics' latest robot is
called Handle and unlike its previous robots that ran, jumped or walked, this
two-legged monstrosity gets around on small wheels. Even with the adjustment,
the video shows clearly how it can still get down stairs, navigate down a snowy
hill, and pull off impressive leaps even while moving.
The company says it's designed to
carry things. Handle is 6.5 feet tall, can jump 4 feet and travels at speeds of
up to 9mph. According to the description on the video, it combines hydraulic
and electric actuators, and can travel up to 15 miles between charges and it's
apparently less complex than the quadruped and bipedal robots.
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