ATLAS is an evolution of the PETMAN anthropomorphic robot developed by Boston Dynamics for DARPA - the DoD's mad science agency.
If you think these look like the first steps towards a humanoid military drone, you aren't the only ones.
DARPA Robotics Challenge home page: http://theroboticschallenge.org/
If you think these look like the first steps towards a humanoid military drone, you aren't the only ones.
DARPA Robotics Challenge home page: http://theroboticschallenge.org/