Episode #374
Robert Playter: Boston Dynamics CEO on Humanoid and Legged Robotics
Robert Playter is CEO of Boston Dynamics, a legendary robotics company that over 30 years has created some of the most elegant, dextrous, and simply amazing robots ever built, including the humanoid robot Atlas and the robot dog Spot.
What this episode covers
Robert Playter is CEO of Boston Dynamics, a legendary robotics company that over 30 years has created some of the most elegant, dextrous, and simply amazing robots ever built, including the humanoid robot Atlas and the robot dog Spot.
Where to start
Early days of Boston Dynamics
Robert Playter and Lex Fridman discuss early days of boston dynamics.
Start at 7:18
Boston Dynamics AI Institute
Robert Playter and Lex Fridman discuss boston dynamics ai institute.
Start at 1:59:43
Art and science of robotics
Robert Playter and Lex Fridman discuss art and science of robotics.
Start at 19:37
People and topics
Key takeaways
- Introduction
- Early days of Boston Dynamics
- Simplifying robots
- Art and science of robotics