Boston Dynamics puts Atlas humanoid robot on wheels for stress tests
Boston Dynamics has fitted its humanoid Atlas robot with wheels. The company says the change is meant to test the machine under heavy loads.
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A humanoid that rolls
Atlas is best known as a walking, two-legged research platform. With the new wheels, the robot can now also move around on rollers, a notable change for a machine designed to resemble a human body.
The stated purpose is practical: the company wants to put strong loads on the robot and see how it performs. Wheels are a common way to move weight efficiently, so the setup gives engineers another way to probe the limits of the platform.
What is still open
The available information is limited. Details on the wheel design, the specific tests, load figures and whether the wheeled version is a temporary test configuration or a lasting product direction have not been provided.
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