Robot received “brushes”, which were used to lift weights
Boston Dynamics published a new demonstration of the Atlas robot’s capabilities. The Atlas has been running and jumping over hard terrain for a long time.
He has now received hands that help him become a person. As shown in the video, he can grab and throw different objects. His “brushes” are made up of both fixed and movable fingers. Boston Dynamics claims the grips are designed for heavy lifting. They were first displayed in an advertisement for Super Bowl 2023, Atlas holding a keg above his head.
Atlas builds an impromptu post by first taking a board and placing it in the correct place. The robot then grabs a tool bag and runs quickly through the scaffolding. After that, it throws it even higher to where a person is waiting.
Boston Dynamics describes the complex “540-degree multiaxis flip” at the end. These simple somersaults, which Atlas performed in the past, are not surprising.