'PETMAN' Robot Moves Like A Soldier

A humanoid robot designed to test chemically resistant clothing has been revealed by its maker, Boston Dynamics. Funded by the research arm of the U.S. military, the machine mimics human size, physiology, and movement to simulate a soldier's behavior. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.

A humanoid robot designed to test chemically resistant clothing has been revealed by its maker, Boston Dynamics. Funded by the research arm of the U.S. military, the machine mimics human size, physiology, and movement to simulate a soldier's behavior.

If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.

Have any comments or questions about our MBT Mid-Day Report videos? Or do you have a video you'd like to see featured in one of our deployments? Email me at [email protected].

More