DARPA-Funded Atlas Robot to Go Tetherless in the Next Six Months

DARPA-Funded Atlas Robot to Go Tetherless in the Next Six Months
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RT @dailydot: RoboEarth is a cloud network that lets robots teach each other new Skynet seems closer every day:
“We trust people with data,” Alexander said at the conference. “At the end of the day it’s all about trust. And people who have access to data as part of their missions, if they misuse that trust they can cause huge damage.”
Atlas looks like the prototype for a future robot infantryman, and it can tackle rough terrain and carry human tools. Can you say "Skynet"?
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