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Behind the scenes: Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid learns to sequence auto parts
- Boston Dynamics released a new video of the electric Atlas humanoid, showcasing behind-the-scenes snippets of the Atlas engineering team and the robot in various states of assembly and repair.
- Aaron Saunders, CTO at Boston Dynamics, will deliver a keynote at Robotics Summit & Expo 2025, discussing the challenges of building humanoids for real-world applications.
- The video highlights issues with stability and motion control in manipulating heavy objects with the new electric Atlas, compared to the hydraulic version.
- Boston Dynamics is now building its own actuators for the Atlas humanoid, aiming to improve on the challenges faced with the hydraulic version.
- The company is training new AI models for the Atlas humanoid to autonomously sequence parts for auto assembly plants, leveraging its experience in object manipulation and AI model training.
- At the Robotics Summit & Expo, there will be discussions on the state of humanoids, technical challenges, safety standards, and insights from early deployments.
- Unitree and Westwood Robotics will showcase their humanoids at the event, while PSYONIC will discuss its advanced bionic hands for humanoids.
- The event will bring together over 5,000 developers focused on building robots, featuring exhibitors, speakers, networking opportunities, and special sessions like the Women in Robotics Breakfast and career fair.
- The Robotics Summit & Expo will cover enabling technologies, engineering best practices, and trends in robotics development, with dedicated networking time and the RBR50 Awards honoring robotics innovation.
- Overall, the article explores how Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid is evolving in its capabilities, from motion control challenges to autonomous sequencing of parts, showcasing the advancements in humanoid robotics.
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