Article "‘Atlas Unplugged’ humanoid like robot to roam free (of cables) at DARPA Robotic Challenge"
by Tamir Eshel
January 21, 2015
ATLAS Gets an Upgrade
Published on Jan 20, 2015
DARPA revealed upgrades to its Atlas robot on January 20, 2015. The robot was redesigned for DARPA by Boston Dynamics, with the goal of improving power efficiency to better support battery operation. Approximately 75 percent of the robot was rebuilt; only the lower legs and feet were carried over from the original design. The upgraded robot will be used by up to seven teams competing in the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals, which will take place June 5-6, 2015, at Fairplex in Pomona, Calif. Admission to the event is free and open to the public.
Atlas, the next generation
Published on Feb 23, 2016
This version of Atlas was designed to operate outdoors and inside buildings. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. It uses sensors in its body and legs to balance. LIDAR and stereo sensors in the head are used to avoid obstacles, assess the terrain and help with navigation. This version of Atlas is about 5'9" tall (about a head shorter than the DRC Atlas) and weighs in at 180 lbs.
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