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This robot superhero could be the future of disaster relief operations

The Team MIT Atlas robot "Helios" built by Boston Dynamics opens a door during the finals of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Robotic Challenge in Pomona, California June 6, 2015. Twenty-four teams are competing to win a portion of a $3.5 million prize by operating humanoid robots across a task and obstacle course. REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon

IIT has created a humanoid robot that could help in real-life disasters. Image: REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon

Kristin Houser
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Humanoid robot putting out fires Image: IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
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