WALK-MAN Operates in a Realistic Scenario (VIDEO) Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. Caption The WALK-MAN robot was designed and implemented by IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia within the project WALK-MAN funded by the European Commission. The robot WALK-MAN dealt with a scenario representing an industrial plant damaged by an earthquake and where gas leaks and fire are present, thus a dangerous situation for humans. The scenario was recreated in IIT laboratories, where the robot was able to navigate through a damaged room and perform four specific tasks: opening and traversing the door to enter the zone; locating the valve which control the gas leakage and close it; removing debris on its path; and finally identifying the fire and activating a fire extinguisher. The robot is controlled by a human operator remotely through a virtual interface and a sensorized suit, which permits to operate the robot very naturally, controlling effectively its manipulation and locomotion, like an avatar. Credit IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Usage Restrictions use only with appropriate caption and credits. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.