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Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot is considered a breakthrough by many technology experts and could later take charge of jobs that are dangerous for humans.
Boston Dynamics recently demoed Atlas, their humanoid robot, via a video posted online.
The robot's feet allowed it to traverse rough terrain while running and jumping. Hands were also installed on the robot, acting as simple but effective grippers.
The Atlas transforms into a human-like entity that can pick up and dump everything it can grip. One finger is stationary, and one finger moves, making up the claw-like gripper. The grippers of the Boston Dynamics Robot were created for heavy-lifting jobs, per Tech Crunch.
The grippers are shown picking up a nylon tool bag and building planks in the films that were posted today. The Boston Dynamics Atlas then bridges two boxes with a 2×8. The Atlas then grabs a tool bag and sprints over the bridge and through the scaffolding. Boston Dynamics Robot realizes the tool bag has to move to the second floor and tosses it far.
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Online users have been discussing this brief yet inspirational clip of the Boston Dynamics Robot. Technologists, however, see Boston Dynamics Atlas as a huge advancement in engineering and programming, per Inquirer.
A later video shows how Boston Dynamics engineers designed Atlas' onboard programming.
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To recognize and locate things, it makes use of two independent cameras for color imaging and depth positioning. Additionally, improved programming guarantees that Atlas can "understand" the forces acting on objects. As a result while the Boston Dynamics Robot lifts and throws big objects, they won't topple over. Atlas accomplishes this accomplishment by imitating how people lift and carry items.
The Boston Dynamics Robot had to determine the location and motion of an item, according to a Boston Dynamics engineer.
Tech Industry Still Interested in Developing Robots
The technology industry is threatened by a possible global recession, prompting several major tech companies to lay off thousands of employees, per an earlier HNGN report.
However, the whole technology industry is still interested in robots. Tesla is committed to building a humanoid robot that can do "boring, repetitive, and dangerous" tasks, while businesses are always seeking methods to automate manufacturing using more complex machinery, as reported by Dice.
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