#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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Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/marc-raibert-transcript

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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