Robotics company Boston Dynamics has released a new video of its humanoid robot Atlas – which is now functioning with zero human intervention.
In Video released By Futuristic Lab – Robots can be seen easily performing rote physical tasks without the help of people without any guidance.
According to the video’s caption, Bolt’s backpack carries engine covers between supplier containers and navigates a mobile sequencing dolly while simulating what it would be like to work in a factory.
The company stressed that the humanoid is “fully autonomous” – using machine learning vision models to adapt to changing conditions.
The video includes shots of what Atlas sees while performing his tasks – revealing a somewhat fish-eye field of vision that includes the highlighted identities of the objects he is handling.
“There are no scheduled or teleoperated activities; All offers are generated autonomously online. The robot is able to detect and react to changes in the environment,” Boston Dynamics engineers explained.
Earlier this month, Boston Dynamics introduced the world to Atlas – whose head is slightly reminiscent of Pixar’s lamp.
According to Boston Dynamics, Atlas is for commercial use and is designed to tackle “real-world applications”. In the video, the Wired employee demonstrates that he can function perfectly when left to his own devices after simply being presented with a “list of bin locations.”
This new version of Atlas is now fully electric, allowing a wider range of motion than previous generations of humanoids, the company stated on their site,
This fully electric model differs from previous versions which operate using hydraulics.
Of vision. Boston Dynamics/Youtube
Social media described Atlas as scary – specifically, In a video released on XThe robot stands with its legs behind its head and turns its body upside down, bending its spine.
This new revelation of progress follows the unveiling of the new Optimus humanoid robot by Elon Musk’s Tesla.
At the unveiling ceremony earlier this month, optimus model were pulling chins and mixing in shocking conversation tones with guests – partly because ‘bots’ were being remotely controlled by humans,
The Post reported that experts say it will take a decade for the robot to be released and functioning in society.
