PETMAN

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Published 2011-10-30

PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot developed by Boston Dynamics for testing special clothing used by US military personnel. PETMAN balances itself as it walks, squats and does calisthenics. PETMAN simulates human physiology by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating inside the clothing to provide realistic test conditions. PETMAN development is lead by Boston Dynamics, working in partnership with Measurement Technologies Northwest, Oak Ridge National Lab and MRIGlobal. The work is being done for the DoD CBDP. For more information about PETMAN visit us at www.BostonDynamics.com.

All Comments (21)

@TheMeanArena 9 years ago

"You clothes, give them to me".
@NoName-ef3jq 3 years ago

He's the grandfather of the dancing atlas. He must be so proud of his offspring.
@TheCatAteMyShoe 8 years ago

He definitely has swagger.
@Gaze73 10 years ago

Wow, finally a robot that doesn't walk like it needs to shit.
@ancalites 8 years ago

"Well you can tell by the way I use my walk I'm a woman's man no time to talk."
@DrShaym 11 years ago

It walks with such gusto.
@XardBoy 9 years ago

Stayin' alive, stayin' alive.
@Forcedminer 8 years ago

the walk sings Ah, ha, ha, ha, Stayin' alive. Stayin' alive. Ah, ha, ha, ha, Stayin' alive.
@kirbystar3809 7 years ago

This junk of metal walkin like it owns the place
@MRBIGHDOGGSIR 2 years ago

They’ve come a long, long way since then.
@helmet098 8 years ago

Walks just like Vince McMahon.
@gerardmccarthy7831 8 years ago

the first synth
@SingularlyDatarific 12 years ago

I love how dynamically these things walk, it's a far cry from the rigidly-programmed walkers I've seen in days past. I guess this is how you got your name, eh, Boston Dynamics?
@Reallyrandomcircle 10 years ago

But can it love?
@SuperGtafan123 10 years ago

This scares the fuck out of me. But its so cool.
@The_Viktor_Reznov 6 years ago

And now those things do fucking backflips.
@bigfatcow4166 9 years ago

Wait robots are gonna get stronger by doing push ups?
@ChantillyLane22 8 years ago

Petman videos are my fave from BD. lol His built/anatomy seems more sleek and human like. And I much prefer his feet. Much more graceful and seems to have good balance too. They should have done more with him imo.
@RX_124__GTR_6 1 year ago

Ahhh it's nice to go back to their old videos
@MatoMaterTomato 3 years ago

The absolute swagger in his walk