Boston Dynamics’ latest Atlas demonstration video might be its most impressive yet. Titled ‘Atlas Goes Hands On,’ the video showcases the flagship robot autonomously moving engine covers between supplier containers and a mobile sequencing dolly.” Interestingly, the video shows Atlas utilizing a machine-learning vision model to identify and sort engine covers, and even gives a first-person feed of what Atlas is viewing and identifying in real time. The video also showcases Atlas’ somewhat jarring movements utilizing a 360-swivel joint making up its hips and neck, allowing its head to fully rotate to advance to its next task as soon as it is ready.
According to Boston Dynamics, the video features no teleoperation or trickery, stating, “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 environment (e.g., moving fixtures) and action failures (e.g., failure to insert the cover, tripping, environment collisions) using a combination of vision, force, and proprioceptive sensors.”
