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July 14, 2013 03:57 am GMT

Is DARPA's Atlas Robot the Real-Life Terminator?

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DARPA's newest military robotic creation is a little too close to our sci-fi imaginations.

Called "Atlas," the robot is designed to travel across rough terrain, use human tools and climb using its hands and feet. DARPA — formally known as the U.S. Defense Department' Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency — is currently challenging teams to create new software for the 6-foot-tall robot's brain.

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According to the video, above, DARPA plans for Atlas to aid in rescue situations, drive vehicles or even crash through walls. Thankfully, if the robot decides to break free from human control, it can easily be disconnected from its power source.

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