{
  "id": 19309100,
  "title": "Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot pulls off 360-degree spinning jump on wheels instead of feet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/boston-dynamics-atlas-robot-pulls-off-360-degree-spinning-jump-on-19309100",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T08:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20261110/boston-dynamics-atlas-robot-pulls-off-360-degree-spinning-jump-on-wheels-instead-of-feet"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessKorea",
        "title": "Hyundai Motor Group's Atlas Robot Executes 360-Degree Jump on Wheels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/hyundai-motor-groups-atlas-robot-executes-360-degree-jump-on-wheels",
        "published": "2026-11-10T04:16:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}