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Sure, one robot landed a backflip—but then a piece of it broke off and flew toward the crowd.
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Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In 1997, Steve-O burned his face while attempting a fire-breathing backflip for the cult skateboarding publication Big Brother, putting him on the map in the world of stunts.
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Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
John Koetsier The new flex in humanoid robotics isn’t a backflip or a dance routine.
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John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The company added that Atlas’s athletic feats, including handstands and backflips, serve a practical purpose by helping develop balance, agility, slip recovery, and endurance needed for real-world industrial environments.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In 1997, Steve-O burned his face while attempting a fire-breathing backflip for the cult skateboarding publication Big Brother, putting him on the map in the world of stunts.
—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
John Koetsier The new flex in humanoid robotics isn’t a backflip or a dance routine.
—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The company added that Atlas’s athletic feats, including handstands and backflips, serve a practical purpose by helping develop balance, agility, slip recovery, and endurance needed for real-world industrial environments.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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“Backflip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backflip. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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backflip
noun
back·flip
-ˌflip 
: a backward somersault especially in the air
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