Boston Dynamics’ backflipping robot shows off new ‘parkour’ routine

Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot, Atlas, has been showing off its new skill, parkour or free running. — Boston Dynamics/Reuters

Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot, Atlas, has been showing off its new skill, parkour or free running atop and over obstacles.

A new video released on Aug 17 shows Atlas leaping over obstacles, doing back-flips and even falling flat on its face during practice runs.