You might know Atlas, the famous robot that does parkour and throws stuff in Boston Dynamics’ incredible YouTube videos. I visited Boston Dynamics to challenge Atlas to a little friendly competition, to see what this robot can REALLY do.

Turns out: Atlas can do a standing backflip, but can’t sit in a chair. Here’s why…

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