Freaky Friday: All-Terrain Robot WildCat Takes Off at 16MPH

This week, robot builder Boston Dynamics unveiled “WildCat,” an all-terrain robot that can run as fast as 16mph. WildCat is the next generation of the Boston Dynamics “Cheetah” which set a land speed record for legged robots at 29mph, but was operated by a hydraulic pump and ran on a treadmill in the lab. Though a bit slower, the new generation WildCat runs untethered and on any kind of terrain. Watch the video of WildCat below and check out their other robots here.

 

Here at PMBC Group, a Los Angeles Technology PR Firm, we are thrilled to share the latest advances in robot technology and we look forward to seeing what Boston Dynamics will come up with next.

What kind of robot would you design?

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Algorithms Galore, Are You Prepared for the Robonaut Challenge?

April 1st was anything but a joke for those over at NASA as their Tournament Lab released, what PMBC Group considers, the best contest by far. The Robonaut Challenge calls all robotics and computer aficionados for the chance not only at winning $10,000 but the golden ticket for NASA fans to work on the International Space Station (ISS).

The challenge consists of creating algorithms to successfully implement Robonaut 2 to learn elementary duties on the taskboard, more specifically, to identify commands on an LED board. NASA created several taskboards for Robonaut 2 to work with in order to help those in the ISS perform ordinary day-to-day tasks such as cleaning and maintaining the station. Challenges will run for three weeks alongside another separate challenge which is programing the sight of Robonaut 2. We’re just eager to see how this challenge pans out, not just to see who is the winner but to witness the future of technology and space.

How do you forecast the outcome of Robonaut 2?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.