Boston Dynamics trains Atlas robot for hard work using AI
The robot uses reinforcement learning to practice lifting a fridge in simulation, adapting to variations in weight and friction.
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In short: Boston Dynamics advanced its humanoid Atlas toward 2026 production while parent Hyundai Motor Group prepared for full ownership and mass deployment.
The robot uses reinforcement learning to practice lifting a fridge in simulation, adapting to variations in weight and friction.
This partnership enhances Spot and Orbit robots with advanced reasoning, visual analysis, and new asset support like gauges and pallets. Performance improves with zero-downtime upgrades.
From research prototype through electric redesign in 2024, factory learning in 2025, to production-ready version in 2026 with deployments at Hyundai and Google DeepMind.
The collaboration integrates Spot robots with FieldAI's foundation models for autonomous operations in dynamic construction environments. It enhances safety, efficiency, and scalability.
Hyundai Motor Group plans to buy SoftBank Group's remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million to make the U.S. robotics firm a wholly...
Samsung Electronics is reportedly reviewing the possibility of investing in Boston Dynamics, the US robotics company controlled by Hyundai Motor Group.
A factory floor is one of the least forgiving places: parts are cumbersome, bins are moved, there is change in light and one dropped part...
"This is the best robot we have ever built," Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter said, describing Atlas as a machine aimed at routine industrial work...
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