VIDEO: Might Atlas replace American workers?

A new version of  the Boston Dynamics robot Atlas is designed to operate outdoors and inside buildings.

It is specialized for mobile manipulation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. It uses sensors in its body and legs to balance and LIDAR and stereo sensors in its head to avoid obstacles, assess the terrain, help with navigation and manipulate objects.

This version of Atlas is about 5′ 9″ tall (about a head shorter than the DRC Atlas) and weighs 180 lbs.

EDITORS NOTE: The column with video is courtesy of Boston Dynamics.

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