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    Boston Dynamics Atlas

    Boston Dynamics · USA

    Humanoid robot🗓 Year unveiled: 2013In development and demonstration

    🏆 Notable for: Famous for human-like agility and acrobatic capabilities, and as a testbed for cutting-edge balance and locomotion research.

    Overview

    Atlas is an advanced humanoid robot known for exceptional agility, including running, jumping, and parkour-like maneuvers, and serves as a research platform for control and balance.

    📜 History

    Initial version unveiled in 2013, with continuous upgrades; the current version uses hydraulic actuators and advanced control algorithms for fluid motion.

    ⚙️ Specs

    Height150 cm
    Weight89 kg
    Degrees of freedom28

    Capabilities

    • running and jumping
    • rough terrain traversal
    • backflips
    • object manipulation