Robert Playter: Boston Dynamics CEO on Humanoid and Legged Robotics

This podcast episode features Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, discussing the company's history and advancements in robotics. The conversation covers the development of iconic robots like Atlas (humanoid) and Spot (robot dog), highlighting the elegance and dexterity of their designs. The episode delves into the early days of Boston Dynamics, the challenges of simplifying robots, the intersection of art and science in robotics, and specific robots like BigDog, Stretch, and Handle. The episode provides a comprehensive overview of Boston Dynamics' contributions to the field.

• •Boston Dynamics has a long history of creating advanced robots.
• •The episode covers various robot models, including Atlas, Spot, BigDog, Stretch, and Handle.
• •The discussion touches upon the challenges and innovations in robotics design and engineering.