Boston Dynamics' new robot Atlas is more agile and all
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Just a day after Boston Dynamics announced the retirement of their hydraulic Atlas robot, the robotics company revealed its replacement: A fully electric Atlas robot designed for real-world applications.
This newest robot builds upon decades of their research. According to the company, it will be more than just an impressive R&D project.
“A decade ago, we were one of the only companies putting real R&D effort into humanoid robots,” said Boston Dynamics in a statement. “Now the landscape in the robotics industry is very different. Our customers have seen success with Spot and Stretch, and they are eager to tackle the next challenge with Atlas.”
Featured Video RelatedBoston Dynamics will work closely with various customers, most notably Hyundai. The Korean automotive giant’s next generation of automotive manufacturing capabilities will serve as a testing ground for new Atlas applications.
“This is the first look at a real product, but it certainly isn’t the last,” the company emphasized. “Similar to our Stretch rollout, we will be partnering with a small group of innovative customers, beginning with Hyundai, to test and iterate Atlas applications over the next few years.”
Atlas: Better than ever
Although they share the same moniker, the new Atlas and its predecessor are far from alike. Sure, it can do similar tricks, twists, and flips as the hydraulic “boomer,” but the lack of exposed cables stands out particularly. The youngest sibling in the Atlas family gives off a kind aura, and not evil.
The all-electric Atlas robot will be significantly stronger, boasting a broader range of motion than its previous hydraulic counterpart. The new version will build on older Atlas robots’ capabilities of lifting and maneuvering a wide variety of heavy, irregular objects.
“We are continuing to build on those existing capabilities and are exploring several new gripper variations to meet a diverse set of expected manipulation needs in customer environments,” the company revealed.
Creating a digital ecosystem
Autonomous mobile robots like Atlas need more than just impressive hardware to become commercial success stories. Understanding the importance of integrating robots into our everyday lives, Boston Dynamics recently launched the Orbit software.
This centralized platform will allow the management of entire robotic fleets, site maps, and digital data. “With a robust team of ML experts shaping up our products, we are prepared to bring impactful AI to market immediately,” the company stated.
Boston Dynamics will use insights gained from over 1,500 deployments of its Spot robot to ensure the new Atlas robot will work effectively alongside companies and humans.
“We have equipped our robots with new AI and machine learning tools, like reinforcement learning and computer vision to ensure they can operate and adapt efficiently to complex real-world situations,” the company added.
Better than humans
Despite its humanoid form, the all-electric Atlas robot is capable of making movements impossible for humans, as seen in a teaser video.
“We built a set of custom, high-powered, and very flexible actuators at most joints,” Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter told TechCrunch. These actuators enable motion packing “the power of an elite athlete into this tiny package.”
“It’s going to be capable of a set of motions that people aren’t,” Playter added. “There will be very practical uses for that.”
While the all-electric Altas is far from its finished form, the early signs are promising. And it certainly wasn’t a guy dancing in a suit.
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