Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot can feel its own body - Universe Space Tech

Roman Nehriienko

Boston Dynamics has demonstrated how its humanoid robot, Atlas, has learned to lift heavy industrial loads. The technology is based on reinforcement learning, millions of training runs in a simulator, and the robot’s ability to sense its own body rather than rely on cameras.

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The engineers also removed the cables from the joints. Now Atlas can rotate them continuously without restrictions or wear and tear. According to the company, this allows it to perform movements that are beyond the capabilities of traditional humanoid robots.

Atlas was trained with loads weighing 23–32 kg, but during testing it lifted a refrigerator weighing over 45 kg. Boston Dynamics also links the robot’s acrobatic stunts, such as handstands and backflips, to industrial needs. Such movements develop balance, agility, the ability to recover from slips, and endurance in high-temperature conditions.

According to interestingengineering.com

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Roman Nehriienko