#412 – Marc Raibert: Boston Dynamics and the Future of Robotics

Marc Raibert is founder and former long-time CEO of Boston Dynamics, and recently Executive Director of the newly-created Boston Dynamics AI Institute. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(10:12) – Early robots

(15:15) – Legged robots

(33:55) – Boston Dynamics

(37:13) – BigDog

(45:20) – Hydraulic actuation

(47:12) – Natural movement

(52:59) – Leg Lab

(59:51) – AI Institute

(1:03:09) – Athletic intelligence

(1:11:04) – Building a team

(1:14:05) – Videos

(1:21:53) – Engineering

(1:25:21) – Dancing robots

(1:30:08) – Hiring

(1:34:00) – Optimus robot

(1:42:30) – Future of robotics

(1:47:24) – Advice for young people