The company Boston Dynamics, known for its robot BigDog, working to create another robot. What makes it special is that he can walk like a normal person, stepping on the heel. Anthropomorphic biped robot called Petman able to move at a speed of 5 km / hour. Thus it can maintain balance, even if someone is pushing. In addition, the robot will be able to crawl. Unlike quadruped BigDog, designed for transportation on the battlefield, the main purpose Petman - testing of chemical protective suits for the military. The first deliveries of the robot will start in 2011.
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