“The Robot Exercises Capabilities Including Autonomous Decision-Making”

DARPA, man’s best friend, offers footage of the Pet-Proto in action. From the official literature: “The Pet-Proto, a predecessor to DARPA’s Atlas robot, is confronted with obstacles similar to those robots might face in the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC). To maneuver over and around the obstacles, the robot exercises capabilities including autonomous decision-making, dismounted mobility and dexterity.”