Watch: Atlas robot is already doing autonomous work – with a twist

“Atlas uses a machine learning (ML) vision model to detect and localize the environment … There are no prescribed or teleoperated movements; all motions are generated autonomously online. The robot is able to detect and react to changes in the enviro… Continue reading Watch: Atlas robot is already doing autonomous work – with a twist

Boston Dynamics and Toyota team up: Teaching Atlas how to learn

The Toyota Research Institute has been doing some incredible work teaching robots to rapidly learn and perform tasks autonomously – now, it’s bringing its Large Behavior Model tech to the extraordinary Atlas humanoid in partnership with Boston Dynamics… Continue reading Boston Dynamics and Toyota team up: Teaching Atlas how to learn

Hackaday Links: July 28, 2024

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What is this dystopia coming to when one of the world’s largest tech companies can’t find a way to sufficiently monetize a nearly endless stream of personal data coming from …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: July 28, 2024

Hackaday Links: April 21, 2024

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Do humanoid robots dream of electric retirement? Who knows, but maybe we can ask Boston Dynamics’ Atlas HD, which was officially retired this week. The humanoid robot, notable for its …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: April 21, 2024

Video: Boston Dynamics unveils stronger, more capable electric Atlas robot

Boston Dynamics has unveiled a stronger, more agile, fully electric version of its Atlas humanoid robot. The kinda creepy-looking thing is already slated to enter use on Hyundai’s automotive production line.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Technolog… Continue reading Video: Boston Dynamics unveils stronger, more capable electric Atlas robot

Farewell Atlas, you running, spinning, backflipping robot marvel

After almost 10 years of often-jaw-dropping achievements, Boston Dynamics has said farewell to Atlas, the world’s most dynamic – and groundbreaking – humanoid robot.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Boston Dynamics, Humanoid, Robots… Continue reading Farewell Atlas, you running, spinning, backflipping robot marvel

The Seeing Eye Dog V2.0 is shaping up as a gamechanger

An important new iteration of the robotic seeing eye dog was shown to the world this week, when Glasgow University showed off RoboGuide, an AI-powered quadruped for visually impaired people. The future for robotic canine assistants looks not just comme… Continue reading The Seeing Eye Dog V2.0 is shaping up as a gamechanger

Shock video shows Atlas robot training for automotive work

It’s a shock video because Atlas is unboxing and racking shocks – sorry about that. But it’s also a shock because Atlas has always been a humanoid robotics research platform, not a commercial product – and this new video has us wondering.Continue Readi… Continue reading Shock video shows Atlas robot training for automotive work