Atlas the Robot Rises From the Dead in ‘Stronger’ Electric Version

Atlas the robot waskilled offyesterday , only to rise from the dead today . So do n’t write off the robot uprising just yet .

Boston Dynamics expel a television on Tuesday harbinger the retreat of Atlas , the most famous humanoid robot in the public . But eagle - eyed observers detect something curious in the announcement . The verbal description in Atlas ’s retreat video state the hydraulic Atlas was going out . And skeptics were right-hand to take notification of that intelligence . Because a new class of Atlas — all electric this fourth dimension — makes a brief appearance in a raw video recording .

The new video , which showed up onYouTubeWednesday , is just half a minute long .

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“ The electric version of Atlas will be stronger , with a wide range of motion than any of our premature generations , ” Boston Dynamics said in ablog post . “ For example , our last generation hydraulic Atlas ( HD Atlas ) could already lift and maneuver a wide sort of weighed down , irregular objects ; we are continuing to build on those existing capabilities and are exploring several new gripper variations to meet a various set of expected manipulation needs in client environments . ”

Boston Dynamics also explained how the company was partner with Hyundai to build “ the next generation of automotive manufacturing capableness . ” While the details of that stage business relationship are still scarce , other auto maker have start put humanoid automaton to work in their manufactory . BMW , for instance , has partner with Figure , one of the most exciting robotics inauguration around . And then there ’s Tesla , which is trying to make its own mechanical man robot , even if it ’s currentlyway behind the rivalry .

Arguably the most interesting titbit in the late declaration from Boston Dynamics includes hints that Atlas might originate to move in by all odds non - human ways . And the video clearly suggest at that with the rather striking new contortions of Atlas .

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“ Traditionally , we have focalize on legged robots because we wanted to make robot that could balance and move dynamically — robots that could navigate unstructured , unsung , or antipathetical terrain with ease . The humanoid form element is a useful design for robots working in a world designed for people , ” Boston Dynamics say . “ However , that var. factor does n’t limit our vision of how a biped robot can move , what tools it needs to succeed , and how it can help multitude accomplish more . ”

As we pointed out on Tuesday , the most exciting procession in Atlas over the years were the times when he was n’t just matching what the average human could do , but surmount those capability . When Atlas was doing backflips it was impressive because most man ca n’t do that . And Boston Dynamics clearly understands this is why robots are exciting .

“ We designed the electric interpretation of Atlas to be stronger , more dexterous , and more nimble . Atlas may resemble a human form gene , but we are equip the robot to move in the most effective way possible to complete a task , rather than being tighten up by a human ambit of apparent motion . Atlas will move in elbow room that exceed human capability , ” Boston Dynamics said .

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