We're teaching robots to do more things that humans can, and let's just hope that doesn't turn around and bite us one fine day. The folks at IHMC Robotics has started to teach ATLAS how to balance on one foot.

And to do Karate Kid's famous crane kick. Oh shit..

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Soon it'll be doing this with ease:

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Check out the video below:


Next up, this:

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