Robot maker Boston Dynamics has released the latest video of its two-legged humanoid robot, called Atlas, performing daring stunts.
In the video, a pair of Atlas robots can be seen performing some impressive parkour, leaping over chasms, jumping over uneven terrain, and finishing up with a casual back flip. At one point, Atlas even vaults over a board using one of its arms to steady itself.
It all feels intensely choreographed — perhaps not exactly what the forefathers of parkour had in mind. It’s “free” running, but within the constraints of computer code.
The robot maker has shown off the athletic prowess of its Atlas robot on a number of occasions, from going for a cool jog in the garden to busting some impressive dance moves.
And now, Atlas is gunning for the rooftops. Although whether Boston Dynamics is planning to allow its robot to perform real parkour stunts, leaping from roof to roof, seems unlikely.