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Boston Dynamics Inc. Launched a brand-new video showcasing its cutting-edge Atlas humanoid robot in action. The video showcases a sophisticated electrical robot effortlessly handling massive automotive parts independently. According to corporate guidelines, the robot leverages machine learning to fulfill its tasks and employs 3D vision to comprehend its surroundings.
Without pre-programmed commands or remote control, the robot’s movements are entirely self-generated in real-time, as described by Boston Dynamics. The Atlas humanoid is poised to detect and respond to alterations in its environment by seamlessly integrating data from a combination of visual, drive, and proprioceptive sensors, thereby defining its situational awareness.
Detecting shifting fixtures, the system reacts promptly to potential hazards such as failure to insert a quilt, unexpected trips, and surrounding collisions occurring at 1:24.
As the video unfolds, Atlas showcases an impressive range of movements, including fluid neck rotations that far surpass those of humans; it also exhibits the ability to walk backwards, its hip joints rotating a full 180 degrees as its torso seamlessly reorients itself in preparation for the next action.
This design provides enhanced mobility and rotational capabilities that surpass those found in the human body. The video showcases the potential benefits of Atlas’s collaborative capabilities in motion.
The electrical mockup follows closely in the footsteps of its larger counterpart, which successfully managed complex automotive components in a rugged industrial environment.
The Atlas humanoid robot’s advanced manipulator grasped its surroundings with remarkable precision using a unique three-fingered dexterous end-effector.
As this close-up reveals, Atlas’ three-fingered gripper skillfully extracts components from cabinets by its precise grasping motion. Supply: Boston Dynamics
In the accompanying video, viewers can witness the Atlas humanoid leveraging its unique three-fingered hand, featuring a rotatable digit, to retrieve objects from a shelf by pulling them off and subsequently grasping them securely for repositioning. The gripper appears to be engineered for handling massive and cumbersome items.
The type of tip effector deployed in an electrical robotic system may depend on the specific task requirements and characteristics of its components, suggesting a direct correlation between the chosen effector and the desired performance outcomes.
This latest launch builds upon another recent video showcasing the capabilities of the Atlas humanoid robot.
Boston Dynamics has unveiled its Stretch and Spot robots at the Otto Group this week. The corporation recently announced its partnership with the Toyota Research Institute.
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