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Unexpectedly, the well-known robotics company Boston Dynamics has said that it will no longer be making its original Atlas robot². But the end of one age means the start of a new one, as the company quickly released a new and better Atlas².
When it was first shown off in 2013, the original Atlas was a marvel of modern engineering². This mechanically driven machine, which is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 330 pounds, has kept us entertained over the years with its many changes and improvements². Atlas was a friendly, if a bit showy, robotic helper² who could do amazing parkour tricks and get tools on a building site.
However, the new Atlas model is not at all like the old one. The new Atlas is driven by electric joint motors², which is different from the old one. Not only does this make it thinner, but it also lets its arms, legs, and head move in a full circle 360 degrees². The adaptability of Atlas lets it move in “ways that exceed human capabilities,” as Boston Dynamics² says.
It also has “Athletic Intelligence,” which lets the new Atlas respond to new surroundings on the spot². It can move things around dynamically with both “hands” and can see what’s going on around it in real time². Hyundai wants to start testing the robot on its car production lines in the next few years², which means these skills will be put to the test.
It was nothing less than exciting when the new Atlas was shown off. There was a movie on April 17 that showed the fully electric humanoid robot “Atlas” getting up from a deep sleep³. It was both interesting and a little scary to see the robot’s legs bent backward past its hips in a way that didn’t make sense.
It may be sad that the original Atlas is no longer being made, but the arrival of the new Atlas shows how quickly technology is changing. As we say goodbye to the old Atlas, we can’t help but think of all the exciting things that the new Atlas will do.
In conclusion, Boston Dynamics’s decision to bring the Atlas robot back to life is a major turning point in the field of robotics². Things will be interesting to see how the new Atlas changes automation and robots in the years to come.
