A humanoid robot with ballistic protection and AI has earned a place in the US Army’s growing robotics push.
Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition’s (IHMC) “Alex” recently won the service’s xTechHumanoid competition, putting the platform on the army’s radar for potential military applications.
Weighing 85 kilograms (187 pounds) with its battery, the robot features impact-resilient actuators, ballistic protection, and a hybrid autonomy system that blends AI with human control.
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