Published on Feb 23, 2016
A new version of Atlas, designed to operate outdoors and inside buildings. It is specialized for mobile manipulation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. It uses sensors in its body and legs to balance and LIDAR and stereo sensors in its head to avoid obstacles, assess the terrain, help with navigation and manipulate objects. This version of Atlas is about 5' 9" tall (about a head shorter than the DRC Atlas) and weighs 180 lbs.

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Melbourne researchers develop a paper clip-sized mind control device that sits inside your brain
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-...-spinal-cord-injuries-hope-of-walking/7151174
Are you thinking what I’m thinking? The rise of mind control
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/aug/22/mind-control-are-you-thinking-what-im-thinking
Penso que esta nova corrente, o transhumanismo, a médio prazo trará mais coisas más do que boas:
Humans to become 'God-like cyborgs' within 200 years as they 'upgrade themselves'
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/humans-bec...hin-200-years-they-upgrade-themselves-1502841
British researchers get green light to genetically modify human embryos
https://www.theguardian.com/science...genetic-modify-regulator-green-light-research
Boa parte desse tipo de tecnologias só estará disponível aos ultra-ricos/tiranos. Isso inevitavelmente criará uma sociedade bipartida. Ou seja, o que era 'ficção' há algumas décadas atrás.