“Til we meet once more, Atlas,” was the closing message on Boston Dynamics’ video on Tuesday that introduced the retirement of the hydraulic-powered model of its outstanding bipedal robotic.
The phrases urged that someplace down the street, maybe in just a few months or years, the workforce would unveil a brand new robotic incorporating a lot of what the workforce had realized from its work on Atlas.
Seems we solely needed to wait 24 hours.
On Wednesday, Boston Dynamics dropped one other video (prime), this one exhibiting a brand new, totally electrical model of Atlas. The corporate describes the all-new Atlas as “one of the crucial superior humanoid robots ever constructed,” and watching the footage, it’s onerous to argue with that declare.
It says the brand new model of Atlas is stronger, extra dexterous, and extra agile, and “in a position to transfer in ways in which exceed human capabilities.”
Eager to clarify that, identical to different tech corporations, it’s effectively and really immersed in synthetic intelligence, Boston Dynamics mentioned it’s geared up Atlas with new AI and machine-learning instruments, akin to reinforcement studying and pc imaginative and prescient, “to make sure they will function and adapt effectively to complicated real-world conditions.”
The corporate additionally confirmed plans to commercialize the robotic in the same strategy to the way it has despatched its dog-like Spot robotic into the office.
“This journey will begin with Hyundai,” Boston Dynamics mentioned on its web site. “Along with investing in us, the Hyundai workforce is constructing the following technology of automotive manufacturing capabilities, and it’ll function an ideal testing floor for brand new Atlas functions. Within the months and years forward, we’re excited to point out what the world’s most dynamic humanoid robotic can actually do — within the lab, within the manufacturing facility, and in our lives.”
We solely have 25 seconds of video exhibiting the brand new Atlas, nevertheless it’s sufficient to see that it’s going to provide different humanoid robots from the likes of Tesla and Apptronik an actual run for his or her cash.
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