ATLAS®
Atlas is a research platform designed to push the limits of whole-body mobility.
The Most Dynamic Humanoid Robot
The Most Dynamic Humanoid Robot
Atlas’s advanced control system and state-of-the-art hardware give the robot the power and balance to demonstrate human-level agility.
Technology
Technology
Atlas is an R&D platform pushing the bounds of robotics forward.
HIGH POWER
Atlas has one of the world’s most compact mobile hydraulic systems. A custom battery, valves, and a compact hydraulic power unit enable Atlas to deliver high power to any of its 28 hydraulic joints for impressive feats of mobility.
| ACTUATION | JOINTS |
| Hydraulic | 28 |
DYNAMIC
Atlas’s advanced control system enables highly diverse and agile locomotion, while algorithms reason through complex dynamic interactions involving the whole body and environment to plan movements.
| SPEED |
| 2.5 m/s |
LIGHTWEIGHT
Atlas uses 3D printed parts to give it the strength-to-weight ratio necessary for leaps and somersaults.
| HEIGHT | WEIGHT |
| 1.5 m | 89 kg |
Behavior Libraries
Template motions are created using trajectory optimization and combined into complex routines.
Real-Time Perception
Atlas uses depth sensors to generate point clouds of the environment and detect its surroundings.
Model-Predictive Control
Atlas uses models of the robot’s dynamics to predict how its motion will evolve over time and adjust accordingly.
Resources
Video
Atlas Gets A Grip
It’s time for Atlas to pick up a new set of skills and get hands on. In this video, the humanoid robot manipulates the world around it.
Video
Inside The Lab: Taking Atlas From Sim To Scaffold
How does Atlas recognize and interact with objects? Why is manipulation important for the future of robotics? Join our team in the lab to learn more.
Blog
Leaps, Bounds, and Backflips
By training Atlas to maneuver its way through complex parkour courses, Boston Dynamics engineers develop new movements inspired by human behaviors and push the humanoid robot to its limits.
BLOG
Flipping the Script with Atlas
What does it take for a robot to run, flip, vault, and leap like an athlete? Perception and adaptability are key for Atlas to perform these high-energy behaviors.