Atlas

A grey and silver bipedal robot with a circular head that glows blue, and long arms and gripper hands. — It's electric! Photo: Boston Dynamics

Atlas is an advanced, fully-electric humanoid robot. Unlike previous generations of the robot, this version doesn't rely on hydraulic actuators and is lighter and more compact, while also being stronger and more dexterous. Capable of dynamic motions, the robot can move and bend its body in ways that exceed human capabilities.

Creator

Boston Dynamics

Year

2024

Country

United States 🇺🇸

Categories

Humanoids

Features

Meet the new Atlas. Video: Boston Dynamics

Did you know?

Atlas' head was partially inspired by the Pixar lamp.

A waist up view of the robot highlighting its circular face, which glows yellow. — Atlas' head can spin about in ways a humans cannot. Photo: Boston Dynamics

History

In April 2024, Boston Dynamics unveiled a new generation of its Atlas humanoid robot. While the original Atlas, announced in 2013, and the model that followed in 2016, known as HD Atlas, or hydraulic Atlas, were powered by hydraulic actuators, the newest Atlas is fully electric.

The Atlas humanoid program at Boston Dynamics has focused primarily on research and demonstrations. But the company says the newest Atlas is designed for real-world applications, calling it a product and targeting industrial and logistics applications. "The new Atlas builds on decades of research and furthers our commitment to delivering the most capable, useful mobile robots solving the toughest challenges in industry today," Boston Dynamics said in a YouTube video for the new robot.

The company also said Hyundai, which acquired Boston Dynamics in 2020, is building "the next generation of automotive manufacturing capabilities," and this environment will serve as a "perfect testing ground for new Atlas applications"

A collection of six photographs of humanoid robots — Atlas through the years. Photos: Boston Dynamics

Three quarter view of a grey and silver bipedal robot with a circular head that glows yellow, and long arms and gripper hands. — While Atlas looks humanoid, it's not constrained by human range of motion. Photo: Boston Dynamics

Specs

Overview: Fifth generation Atlas humanoid robot. Fully electric power and actuation. Stronger, with a broader range of motion, than previous generations. Can be equipped with a variety of grippers for different manipulation needs in customer environments. Articulated head with integrated LED lights.
Status: Ongoing
Year: 2024
Website: bostondynamics.com/atlas
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Speed: N/A
Sensors: Lidar and stereo vision
Actuators: All-electric actuators
Compute: Custom control and computing system
Software: Custom software. Will support integration with Boston Dynamics' robot fleet management software Orbit.
Power: Battery powered