Iván Hernández Dalas: Behind the scenes: Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid learns to sequence auto parts
Boston Dynamics released a new video of the electric Atlas humanoid. The video shows behind-the-scenes snippets of the Atlas engineering team and the robot in various states of assembly and repair. It’s a refreshing look at the complex systems that make up a humanoid robot, and it’s also an honest look under the hood at a time when many companies are guarded about the IP within their robots. Aaron Saunders, chief technology officer at Boston Dynamics, will deliver the opening keynote at Robotics Summit & Expo 2025 , where he will unpack the new, electric Atlas humanoid and share insights from being at the forefront of humanoid development for years. This keynote will explore the challenges and opportunities of building humanoids for real-world applications, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how Boston Dynamics continues to innovate and push the limit of robotics. The new video from previews many of the topics Aaron is likely to cover during his keynote. Here’s what I found ...