Watch Boston Dynamic's terrifying 6ft humanoid Ian balance on thin planks

From throwing a paper aeroplane to doing a Karate Kid-style high kick, the list of tasks Google's Atlas robot can do is ever-growing. Now the latest movement mastered by the machine involves delicately balancing itself on a 0.7 inch (2 cm) wide strip of plywood. But the most remarkable part is the way the robot eventually loses its balance and steps off the plank, in an almost human-like display of balance and recovery. From throwing a paper aeroplane to doing a Karate Kid-style high kick, the list of tasks the Atlas robot can do is ever-growing. The latest movement mastered by the Boston Dynamics machine involves delicately balancing itself on a 0.7 inch-wide strip of plywood (shown) According to Boston Dynamics, Atlas is a'high mobility, humanoid robot designed to negotiate outdoor, rough terrain.