Boston Dynamics PETMAN Robot

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Uploaded by on Oct 31, 2011

PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot for testing chemical protection clothing used by the US Army. Unlike previous suit testers, which had to be supported mechanically and had a limited repertoire of motion, PETMAN will balance itself and move freely; walking, crawling and doing a variety of suit-stressing calisthenics during exposure to chemical warfare agents. PETMAN will also simulate human physiology within the protective suit by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating when necessary, all to provide realistic test conditions.



Natural, agile movement is essential for PETMAN to simulate how a soldier stresses protective clothing under realistic conditions. The robot will have the shape and size of a standard human, making it the first anthropomorphic robot that moves dynamically like a real person.

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  • It's only a matter of time before we strap a gun onto it.

  • Well you can tell by the way I use my walk I'm a woman's man, no time to talk.

  • and this is how the first terminator was born...

  • This is not cool! Very disturbing! I Robot and Terminator comes to mind.

  • it's disturbing :( but COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Won't be long till the terminator appears...

  • @bobby38001

    this is an early prototype,

    but if you see how fast Big Dog went from this stage to running outside by itself,

    id expect it to do cute stuff in a couple years:

    moon walk, dance, play sports, etc...

    the main thing the need to do is give it a head and hands, and get it off all the wires

  • This video would be better if you had the theme to Terminator playing

  • I'd bet my left nut that Petman runs and jumps. I'd give you $50,000 for one right now in an "iron man" suit.

  • This robot is something i would love to see walking around. i would literally stop and stare haha

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