Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot pulls off 360-degree spinning jump on wheels instead of feet
Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot Atlas has successfully performed a challenging aerial maneuver, jumping into the air, spinning 360 degrees and landing like a figure skater — all while equipped with wheels instead of feet. The robotics company, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, released a video Monday showing a wheeled version of Atlas performing a series of demanding movements designed to test…
Boston Dynamics, a Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary, showcased the capabilities of their Atlas robot by having it perform an impressive 360-degree spinning jump while utilizing wheels instead of traditional feet. The robot, developed to push the boundaries of motors and whole-body control technology, executed the maneuver with remarkable precision in a video released on Monday.
The two-minute and fifty-second video demonstrated the robot's ability to swiftly move laterally, change direction on its wheels, complete a full 360-degree spin, balance on one wheel, lift the other leg, and then propel itself forward. This feat marked the robot's first successful attempt at the challenging 360-degree spinning jump, achieved through a process called sim-to-real transfer.
Engineers utilized reinforcement learning, a machine-learning technique, to refine the robot's performance by bridging the gap between simulated environments and real-world application.
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