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Marc Raibert: Boston Dynamics and the Future of Robotics | Lex Fridman Podcast #412

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: - HiddenLayer: https://hiddenlayer.com/lex - Babbel: https://babbel.com/lexpod and use code Lexpod to get 55% off - MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lexpod to get 15% off - NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour - ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free TRANSCRIPT: https://lexfridman.com/marc-raibert-transcript EPISODE LINKS: Boston Dynamics AI Institute: https://theaiinstitute.com/ Boston Dynamics YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bostondynamics Boston Dynamics X: https://x.com/BostonDynamics Boston Dynamics Instagram: https://instagram.com/bostondynamicsofficial Boston Dynamics Website: https://bostondynamics.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:43 - Early robots 6:47 - Legged robots 25:27 - Boston Dynamics 28:45 - BigDog 36:52 - Hydraulic actuation 38:44 - Natural movement 44:31 - Leg Lab 51:23 - AI Institute 54:41 - Athletic intelligence 1:02:35 - Building a team 1:05:37 - Videos 1:13:25 - Engineering 1:16:53 - Dancing robots 1:21:40 - Hiring 1:25:32 - Optimus robot 1:34:02 - Future of robotics 1:38:56 - Advice for young people SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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Feb 16, 20241h 43mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 1:43

    Introduction

  2. 1:43 – 6:47

    Early robots

  3. 6:47 – 25:27

    Legged robots

  4. 25:27 – 28:45

    Boston Dynamics

  5. 28:45 – 36:52

    BigDog

  6. 36:52 – 38:44

    Hydraulic actuation

  7. 38:44 – 44:31

    Natural movement

  8. 44:31 – 51:23

    Leg Lab

  9. 51:23 – 54:41

    AI Institute

  10. 54:41 – 1:02:35

    Athletic intelligence

  11. 1:02:35 – 1:05:37

    Building a team

  12. 1:05:37 – 1:13:25

    Videos

  13. 1:13:25 – 1:16:53

    Engineering

  14. 1:16:53 – 1:21:40

    Dancing robots

  15. 1:21:40 – 1:25:32

    Hiring

  16. 1:25:32 – 1:34:02

    Optimus robot

  17. 1:34:02 – 1:38:56

    Future of robotics

  18. 1:38:56 – 1:43:46

    Advice for young people

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