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Next-Gen ATLAS Robot Won’t Be Pushed Around By Humans

Posted by EU Times on Feb 26th, 2016 // 2 Comments

New Atlas Robot

The next-generation ATLAS robot is here and it’s quieter, smarter and much steadier on its feet – all without those restrictive cables.

Google-owned Boston Dynamics released a video today of the newest iteration of its ATLAS biped robot being harassed by humans as it attempts various tasks including picking up boxes, opening doors and keeping to its feet in the snow.

The apparent bullying by its human overlords, who try to push ATLAS and knock boxes out of its hands, is all in aid of testing its compensatory systems. A bipedal robot has to be able to stay on its feet and/or recover from falls if it’s to be of any use and ATLAS certainly proves its ability to stay standing. The video shows ATLAS taking running steps backwards to keep its balance when it’s shoved by a hockey stick and getting back to its feet when it eventually does fall over.

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2 Responses to " Next-Gen ATLAS Robot Won’t Be Pushed Around By Humans "

skreamer says:

28/02/2016 at 10:32

showing us what robots could do 40 years ago….wow wee

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Lone Ranger says:

26/02/2016 at 20:39

Big deal a toy robot can do that as well, Asimov could ride a bycicle with one hand and play the trumphet with the other at the same time without a problem and that was 10 years ago.

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