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

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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(00:00) - Introduction
(10:12) - Early robots
(15:15) - Legged robots
(33:55) - Boston Dynamics
(37:13) - BigDog
(45:20) - Hydraulic actuation
(47:12) - Natural movement
(52:59) - Leg Lab
(59:51) - AI Institute
(1:03:09) - Athletic intelligence
(1:11:04) - Building a team
(1:14:05) - Videos
(1:21:53) - Engineering
(1:25:21) - Dancing robots
(1:30:08) - Hiring
(1:34:00) - Optimus robot
(1:42:30) - Future of robotics
(1:47:24) - Advice for young people

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