Humanoid Cowboy Robot Spotted Running Through Downtown Austin
In a scene that looked like something out of a sci-fi Western, downtown Austin was treated to an unforgettable sight: a humanoid robot cowboy sprinting down Congress Avenue in broad daylight.
Captured on video, the robot—complete with a cowboy hat, mechanical limbs, and unnervingly smooth running mechanics—drew crowds, turned heads, and sparked a firestorm of speculation online. Was this a marketing stunt? A runaway prototype? Or a glimpse into the strange and exciting future of robotics?
Boston Dynamics' Atlas HouseBot Takes the Next Step with Sequencing Tasks"
Boston Dynamics, the trailblazers behind one of the most sophisticated humanoid robots, Atlas, continue to push the boundaries of robotics. In a recent breakthrough, their engineers have introduced a pivotal skill for Atlas—sequencing, the first practical task that the robot was trained to perform. This marks a significant milestone in the development of robots that could one day assist in household tasks (HouseBots), proving that robots are no longer limited to industrial settings but are moving closer to everyday life.