By Samille Abada, | February 28, 2017
A video of Handle was uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday. (YouTube)
Google-owned robotics Company has unveiled its newest robot, Handle.
Handle is the latest robot unveiled by the Google-owned robotics Company Boston Dynamics. It appears that Boston Dynamics is ready to enter the Olympics with its latest invention.
A video of Handle was uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday and many have been captivated by him. It looks like a human being with a torso, 6.5 foot tall, with arms and legs, as well as feet made of wheels.
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The company said that Handle can manage to walk or even jump on uneven terrains since the combination of legs and wheels are perfect to make it energy efficient not just on flat surfaces.
According to Mashable, Handle has no head, but it has a torso and a chest. Its hands are made of rubber nubs that may enable him to grab variety of things. Its arms are attached to the hip area, while its feet are made of wheels.
Furthermore, Handle looks like to be athletic and agile. The video posted on YouTube shows that it can roll over uneven surfaces. He can also turn quickly and can jump vertically up to four feet. It is described as a mechanical Olympian.
According to CNN, it is still graceful despite being a hulk robot. He can roll down on steps and jump over tables and other barriers. Since it can leap up to 48 inches vertically, it can become the best athlete, only if it is human.
Moreover, his agility and speed were also showed off in the 96 second video. It also boasts of super strength, and he could lift up to 100 pounds.
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