Lex Fridman Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast

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

February 16, 2024 · 1 h 52 min

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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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() – Introduction

() – Early robots

() – Legged robots

() – Boston Dynamics

() – BigDog

() – Hydraulic actuation

() – Natural movement

() – Leg Lab

() – AI Institute

() – Athletic intelligence

() – Building a team

() – Videos

() – Engineering

() – Dancing robots

() – Hiring

() – Optimus robot

() – Future of robotics

() – Advice for young people

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