This robot climbs stairs, does handstands, and rescues you from rough terrain like it’s no big deal.
The Unitree B2-W is one of many robots to have emerged in everyday life.
Capable of tackling a whole range of terrains, this trusty dog-like robot could be a valuable asset in saving hikers who veer off the beaten path.
And beyond that, it’s something of a pro at parkour.
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This robot can do handstands, climb stairs and rescue hikers
In recent years, robots have been deployed to carry out an increasing number of tasks.
Down in Florida, a surgeon made use of a remote-controlled robot to remove cancer in a patient thousands of miles away in Angola.
In Maryland, a bot patrols a parking garage to judge people’s parking skills.
And they can come in various sizes too, with one at UC Berkeley being lighter than a grain of rice.
It’s not just in the US – China is making use of cyborgs too, even if one such use is to have them duke it out in a boxing ring.
Yep, the robots are here to stay, that’s for sure.
And the Unitree B2-W is one such example of the digital revolution we’re living through.
Getting around on four ‘legs’, which can be adjusted to have wheels, this robot may remind some of a dog.
But how many dogs do you know can do handstands?
Unitree says that the B2-W can tackle a number of different landscapes, whether it be rocky or uneven slopes.
This enables the robot to whizz up and down mountainsides, which could prove invaluable in rescue missions.
It can also manage in urban settings too, as it’s capable of climbing stairs and jumping to vertical heights of up 2.8 meters.
Does this droid have limitations?
Despite its impressive capabilities, Unitree has stated this is primarily a robot for civilian life.
As such, it has some limitations when it comes to rescue missions.
Its maximum walking load is 88 pounds for 15.5 miles, which sounds pretty good.
But when you consider that the average American man weighs 199 pounds, it puts things in perspective.
It’s also limited in colder climates, as it can’t run if the temperature falls below -4 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees Celsius).
So if you’re slim and need rescuing from a beach resort, you’re in luck.
Other people might have to weigh up their options a little more.
At any rate, no bot can do it all, and for what it’s worth, the B2-W is still a really cool creation.
We’d certainly be entertained with its jumping and handstands.
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