Boston Dynamics has released a new explanation of one of Atlas’s most striking behaviors. It’s an eerie, contortion-like way ...

Why would one of the most sophisticated humanoid robots in the world want to get up from the floor in a way no human ever would? The answer lies deep in the interaction between sensor limitations, ...

Humanoid robots may be part of our future, but human psychology and the uncanny valley may stand between them and world ...

The humanoid Atlas robot performs some strange contortions to get up from a lying position. An engineer explains why.

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Boston Dynamics, the 32-year-old company famed for its amusing or creepy (depending on your interpretation) advanced robots including Atlas (humanoid) and Spot (a dog-like quadruped) featured in viral ...

Thanks to the many ongoing projects in this field, we're used by now to seeing humanoid robots performing all sorts of impressive, almost human-like tasks and movements. But it's not until you see one ...

Boston Dynamics reveals how software and learning-based AI will power Atlas for flexible, real-world manufacturing work.

Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot may have skipped the inaugural “robot Olympics” in China last week, but that doesn’t mean the engineers behind the machine have been sitting around watching the world ...

Although they're constantly improving, robots aren't necessarily known for their gentle touch. A new robotic system from MIT ...

From 100,000 warehouse tote moves to robot half-marathons, explore 10 humanoid robot milestones that show how fast the future ...

In a move that inches us just a little closer to the singularity, engineers have developed robots that can grow, self-repair, and morph by absorbing parts from other robots. They can also help their ...