Boston Dynamics Atlas Humanoid Robot: Product Overview
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | Atlas (Electric) |
| Dimensions | Information Awaited |
| Weight | Information Awaited |
| Payload | Designed to handle heavy, irregular objects (e.g., car parts) |
| Speed | Agile and dynamic movements exceeding human capabilities |
| Sensors | AI and Machine Learning tools, computer vision, LIDAR (inferred), Stereo Vision (inferred) |
| Actuation | All-Electric Actuators |
| Compute | Custom control and computing system |
| Software | Custom software, integration with Boston Dynamics' Orbit fleet management |
| Articulated Head | Integrated LED lights |
| Other Specs | High strength-to-weight ratio, 360-degree swiveling capability at the hips, waist, arm, and neck, humanoid form factor for robots to work in a world designed for people |
Key Features & Benefits
- All-Electric Design: Eliminates hydraulics, resulting in a lighter, cleaner, and more efficient system.
- Enhanced Strength & Dexterity: Capable of lifting and manipulating heavy, irregular objects with greater precision.
- Unconstrained Movement: Designed to move in ways that exceed human capabilities, leveraging extra degrees of freedom.
- AI-Powered Operation: Equipped with AI and machine learning tools for autonomous operation and adaptation to complex environments.
- Commercial Focus: Designed as a valuable solution for real-world applications, not just an R&D project.
- Adaptability: Reinforcement learning and computer vision to ensure efficient operation.
- Fleet Management: Ready to integrate with Orbit software
Target Applications
Atlas targets industries that require a blend of human-like mobility with robotic precision and strength. It is also utilized as a research and development platform and in the field of entertainment and demonstrations. Key application areas include:
- Manufacturing: Automated tasks like part sequencing, handling of heavy components, and working in complex, human-centric environments.
- Logistics: Streamlining warehouse processes, automating material handling, and improving efficiency in distribution centers.
- Construction: Performing tasks like material handling, inspection, and site documentation in unstructured environments.
- Research and Development: Testing new algorithms and hardware, advance robotics technologies.
- Entertainment and Demonstrations: Showcasing its agility and power in performances and public demonstrations
Use Cases & Scenarios
- Automotive Manufacturing: Automating the process of part sequencing for car assembly, reducing ergonomic strain on workers.
- Disaster Response: Navigating debris and unstable terrain to perform search and rescue tasks (potential future application).
- Warehouse Automation: Unloading trailers, sorting packages, and moving materials in warehouses.
Unique Selling Points
- Superior Strength and Range of Motion: Exceeds human capabilities in terms of strength, dexterity, and range of motion.
- Commercial Readiness: Designed for deployment in real-world industrial environments.
- All-Electric Design: Improved efficiency, reduced maintenance, and greater range of motion compared to hydraulic robots.
- AI-Driven Autonomy: AI and machine learning tools enable the robot to operate autonomously and adapt to complex environments.
- Ecosystem Integration: Seamless integration with Boston Dynamics' Orbit fleet management software.
Industries Utilized
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Warehousing
- Construction
Competitive Advantages
- Established Expertise: Boston Dynamics has decades of experience in robotics, including developing dynamic legged robots and commercializing robotic platforms.
- Hyundai Partnership: Access to Hyundai's manufacturing facilities for testing and deployment.
- Commercial Ecosystem: A complete ecosystem of software, services, and support for robotics deployment.
More Information
The electric Atlas builds upon Boston Dynamics' legacy of pushing the boundaries of whole-body mobility and bimanual manipulation. It leverages advancements in simulation, model predictive control, reinforcement learning, and computer vision to operate effectively in complex, real-world situations. The robot is not limited by the human form factor and is designed to move in the most efficient way possible to complete tasks, rather than being constrained by a human range of motion. Boston Dynamics' experience taking behaviors from the lab to commercial environments, along with access to real-world data, a parent company that understands mass manufacturing, and a new generation of AI breakthroughs, will ensure the scale of adoption for autonomous robots. With Hyundai's backing, Atlas is ready to help with logistics tasks in automative manufacturing.
Other Robots of Boston Dynamics
- Spot: Agile mobile robot for industrial inspection and dynamic sensing.
- Stretch: Mobile robot for warehouse automation, specifically case handling.
Pricing and Availability
- Pricing: Information Awaited
- Brochure: Information Awaited
- Demo Request: Demo Request
Atlas Specifics
- Targeted Tasks: Primarily developed for dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks in automotive logistics manufacturing
- Motion Style: Can move in ways that humans can't and is not constrained by a human range of motion
- Grippers: Exploring several new gripper variations to meet a diverse set of manipulation needs in customer environments
- Hyundai Partnership: The Hyundai team is building the next generation of automotive manufacturing capabilities, and it will serve as a perfect testing ground for new Atlas applications.
Competitor Products
- Ti5 Robotics Yao Guang: 1.7m tall, 48kg, 44 degrees of freedom, 490 N·m torque, dual-vision system, lidar.
- Unitree H1: 3.3 m/s speed, 189N.m/kg torque, 3D LiDAR, autonomous navigation, 360° depth perception
- FDROBOT TLIBOT: 71 degrees of freedom, 450Nm max joint torque, 145kg load capacity, 3D Vision, Lidar.
- Engineered Arts Ameca: Cloud-connected, modular design, lifelike expressions using mesmer tech
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Atlas Specifics
- Targeted Tasks: Primarily developed for dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks in automotive logistics manufacturing
- Motion Style: Can move in ways that humans can't and is not constrained by a human range of motion
- Grippers: Exploring several new gripper variations to meet a diverse set of manipulation needs in customer environments
- Hyundai Partnership: The Hyundai team is building the next generation of automotive manufacturing capabilities, and it will serve as a perfect testing ground for new Atlas applications.