Boston Dynamics has unveiled a groundbreaking achievement in the ever-evolving robotics landscape. Supported by visionary research and decades of practical experience, this new electric robot marks a significant leap forward. Boston Dynamics unveils electric Atlas The Massachusetts-based robotics company bid farewell to the hydraulic Atlas and revealed its successor — a fully electric Atlas robot designed for real-world applications.
What is new about the electric Atlas? Atlas 2.0 surpasses its predecessors in strength and versatility. Unlike the last-generation hydraulic Atlas , which could already lift and maneuver heavy, irregular objects, the new Atlas features even greater capabilities. Boston Dynamics is also exploring new gripper variations to meet diverse manipulation needs in commercial environments. In the company's short teaser video, the robot gracefully rises from the floor and walks away.
Kurt's key takeaways Boston Dynamics has retired the hydraulic Atlas and introduced its fully electric successor. The electric Atlas surpasses its predecessors in strength and versatility, moving efficiently and unconstrained by human limitations. As it tackles dull, dirty and dangerous tasks in real-world applications, it’s poised to revolutionize industries, starting with Hyundai’s next-generation factories.
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