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Aaron Saunders, Former CTO of

Boston Dynamics,

now Google DeepMind

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$ 120 000

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Atlas is Boston Dynamics’ advanced, fully electric humanoid robot designed for real-world industrial and automation tasks. It combines dynamic mobility, intelligent perception, and dexterous manipulation to work in shared spaces alongside humans and machinery. The robot autonomously navigates environments, adapts to new tasks, and integrates with enterprise workflows, marking a major step toward practical deployment of humanoid robotics.

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Specifications and details:

Availability

Early production / limited release

Nationality

US

Website https://bostondynamics.com/
Degrees of freedom, overall

56

Degrees of freedom, hands

Part of overall 56 (exact split not published; tactile hands)

Height [cm]

190

Max speed (km/h)

~9 km/h

Strength [kg]

Instant lift: 50 kg; sustained: 30 kg

Weight [kg]

90

Runtime pr charge (hours)

~4 hours typical; ~2 hrs heavy use

Safe with humans

Yes

CPU/GPU

Not publicly specified (custom robot compute likely). Assumed advanced embedded robotics processors.

Ingress protection

IP67

Camera resolution

Not officially detailed; 360° vision system

Connectivity

enterprise integration (Orbit software), Wi‑Fi

Operating system

Custom robotics OS with integration support

LLM integration

Not officially confirmed; partnerships with DeepMind suggest future AI integration

Latency glass to action

Not publicly available; robotics systems optimized for real-time motion

Motor tech

Fully electric actuators

Gear tech

Unspecified (likely harmonic or precision gear systems in joints)

Main structural material

Titanium, aluminum components

Number of fingers

3 per hand

Main market

Industrial automation, logistics, Manufacturing

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Walking Speed [km/h]

~9 km/h

Shipping Size

N/A

Color

White, Blue

Manufacturer

Boston Dynamics LLC.

Description

Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot stands at the forefront of humanoid robotics. It was built to extend robotic automation into spaces designed for humans. The design emphasizes agility, perception, and adaptability so that Atlas can interact with real work environments rather than controlled labs. 

Aaron Saunders Deepmind Boston Dynamics

Featuring insights from

Aaron Saunders, Former CTO of

Boston Dynamics,

now Google DeepMind

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Rather than mimic humans for novelty, Atlas applies its bipedal mobility and whole-body control to meaningful tasks. Its advanced balance and perception systems help it move fluidly in dynamic settings. In fact, when one Atlas learns a task, that knowledge can propagate across an entire fleet quickly. 

Atlas works autonomously or under remote supervision, allowing teams to deploy the robot in warehouses, factories, and logistics centers. It integrates with systems like barcode scanners and enterprise software to fit seamlessly into industrial workflows. The robot also replaces its own battery to sustain continuous operation. 

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Atlas is built to operate safely around people and machinery. Its sensing suite includes tactile feedback and 360° vision, and its safety systems detect nearby humans to pause or adjust motion. Robust structural design and environmental tolerance mean Atlas can work in a wide range of conditions.

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Website: https://bostondynamics.com/products/atlas/

 

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