Boston Dynamics challenges Tesla with its new car mechanic robot

The race to create humanoid robots is at its peak, with half a dozen companies investing hundreds of millions of euros to achieve the best possible robot. In this battle, it’s not just Tesla and Boston Dynamics; there are more players. In a new video published a few hours ago, you can see Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas working autonomously in a demonstration space, sorting engine parts between numbered containers. The company claims that Atlas does not need to be controlled by humans to perform its tasks, unlike Tesla’s Optimus robot which has been so […]

The race to create humanoid robots is at its peak, with half a dozen companies investing hundreds of millions of euros to achieve the best possible robot. In this battle, not only Tesla and Boston Dynamic are involved, there are more players.

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In a new video published a few hours ago, the humanoid robot Atlas from Boston Dynamics can be seen working autonomously in a demonstration space, sorting engine parts among numbered containers.

The company claims that Atlas does not need to be controlled by humans to perform its work, unlike Tesla’s Optimus robot which has been much talked about.

Atlas is now capable of being a warehouse or mechanic shop assistant

According to the video description, Atlas uses machine learning to detect changes in the environment and work on them. It also has a “specialized gripping policy” that helps it firmly hold objects, continuously estimating the state of what it is holding.

After receiving some locations to move the pieces, Atlas will start working without prescribed movements, choosing to perform the tasks autonomously.

In contrast, it is said that Tesla’s Optimus robots receive remote human assistance despite their claims of autonomy. The Optimus robots were at a live event and, when asked, they responded that they received assistance.

The video shows Atlas sorting and moving engine parts to designated places. It does well, transporting them without much clumsiness. After placing a part in a container, the robot repeats the process with other parts. Let’s remember that they will start using them in BMW factories.

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The Atlas robot has undergone many changes since its introduction in 2013, including the switch from a hydraulic to an electric system after nearly 11 years of testing. The old Atlas and the current one are very different from each other, and its evolution demonstrates where the robotics sector is heading.

Author: Chema Carvajal Sarabia

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