Boston Dynamics' two-legged robot takes on parkour

Leaping around an obstacle course and pulling off backflips, this eerily human-like robot is only too happy to show off its parkour skills. Named Atlas, the humanoid was filmed by Boston Dynamics -- the firm behind the famous robotic dog Spot. The incredible footage shows the two-legged robot impressively maintaining its balance as it takes on a series of jumps, vaults and balance beams. They were set up by Boston Dynamics engineers to experiment with new behaviours for Atlas, as well as developing its whole-body athletics through a variety of rapidly changing, high-energy activities. Boston Dynamics engineers created the obstacle course to develop Atlas' whole-body athletics through a variety of rapidly changing, high-energy activities The humanoid, which was first unveiled to the public in July 2013, measures 1.5m (4.9ft) tall and weighs 75kg (11.8st).