Atlas doesn’t need lunch breaks: Boston Dynamics just dropped a new video of its humanoid robot Atlas. The bot does factory work, like moving engine covers between supplier containers and a mobile sequencing dolly — complete with full-motion bending and turning. The big deal is that no human needs to tell the bot what to do after training.
The future is here: Amazing robots that cook, clean and carry your stuff
Did you ever watch “The Jetsons” and wish the robotic maid Rosey was real? She was responsible for many household tasks, including cleaning, cooking and caring for the family — George, Jane, Judy, Elroy and their pet dog Astro. And boy, oh boy, Rosie was built.
Today, robots build cars, sort packages and organize warehouses. We have household robot helpers, including vacuum cleaners and lawnmowers. There are also toys … remember Furby? Creepy little guy.
Here are some robots that you may not know about. Until now:
To the rescue
Atlas can lift heavy weights, run, open doors, backflip, jump and even do Parkour. It’s designed to aid emergency services in search and rescue operations and function in environments where humans can’t survive. Think fires. Think warzones.
Holey Moley
Moley is a kitchen bot chef. It mimics the movements of human hands and can do delicate tasks like cracking an egg. Moley even cleans up after itself. I’ll let that sink in.
This bot’s got moxie
Moxi was big at the start of the pandemic, delivering medication, PPE, patient comforts and other supplies. It can open elevator doors, but it needs to ask a human to press a button for the floor it needs to go to. Awh.
Microscopic doctors
Antibacterial nanorobots are tiny self-propelled bots that deliver medication right to the infection. They do this by mimicking a bacteria and its target, then trapping it in nanowire mesh. Is that you, Spider-Man? Incredible stuff.
This one really sucks
The robots are coming? No, they're already here!
Keeping a lawn you can be proud of is part of the American dream, but it makes you wonder if it’s worth the aches and pains and wasted weekends. Why not let a robot do it for you?
Robots have been part of our world for a long time. They help build cars, sort packages and fly airplanes. We have robots at home in the form of vacuum cleaners, pool cleaners and toys … remember Furby?
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You have to see these robots dance to a classic hit
Boston Dynamics had the public in awe a few years ago with the creation of various robots — especially its robotic dog Spot.
Lacking a discernible head or tail and painted bright yellow, it didn’t exactly look like a dog. But Spot’s movement and reactions were unnervingly accurate to a live animal. Tap or click here to see the adorable creature in action.
Step aside, humans: Boston Dynamics just retired the clunky hydraulic Atlas for a sleek, all-electric model they’re calling “the world’s most dynamic humanoid robot.” Watch the video — it’s freaky! The new Atlas lies facedown, pops up and twists its head a full 180 degrees. But those little rotating legs show an impressive display of balance and flexibility.