We don't know exactly what Boston Dynamics did to upgrade its robot. We hope that changes soon, because knowledge will be power when the robot apocalypse begins. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

Boston Dynamics probably has the most show-offy robots on the planet right now, and the company's latest video shows that its robodog, Spot, is no exception. Spoiler alert: he nails a septuple back ...

Named "Spot," the quadruped robot from developers Boston Dynamics has been on the cutting edge of canine-like robots for several years now. Its newest trick is a triple backflip. While there isn't a ...

A Japanese inventor has created a robot gymnast that can complete a triple backflip from a horizontal bar all on its own. And it sticks the landing. “Why would you have not just walked out?”: Brandy ...

A humanoid robot Santa has been filmed doing a backflip. It’s an Atlas humanoid robot that was draped in a Santa Claus outfit, white beard and all. Developed by Boston Dynamics, the robot’s backflip ...

It was nearly eight years ago when Boston Dynamics’ bipedal Atlas robot performed its first-ever back flip, dazzling everyone with its incredible balance, agility, and precision. Now, Shenzhen-based ...

(via Boston Dynamics) We take a closer look at what goes into developing new behaviors with Spot using RL research, and why pushing hardware to its limits through athletic feats helps make a better ...