Even Atlas is having a Brat Summer! Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot is being dubbed ‘BRATlas’ because it does push-ups on Charli XCX’s 360
From Julia Fox to Kamala Harris, many celebrities are embracing the ‘Brat Summer’ trend.
Now, a rather unexpected figure has joined Charli XCX: Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas.
Boston Dynamics has posted a new video showing its bot doing push-ups to the song 360 by Charli XCX.
The tech giant jokingly titled the video “BRATlas,” a reference to Charli XCX’s album.
“Do that burpee, Atlas, what a wimp!” one user joked, while another added: “The robot is better at push-ups than me.”
A rather unexpected figure has jumped on the Charli XCX bandwagon – Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas
Atlas is Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot and is described by the company as “the world’s most dynamic robot.”
The robot is fully electric and features an advanced control system and state-of-the-art hardware.
This gives it the strength and balance to demonstrate advanced athleticism and agility.
“We are using Atlas to explore the possibilities of the humanoid form factor, leveraging the robot’s entire body to move with grace, speed and agility,” Boston Dynamics explains on its website.
“Atlas is an example of our efforts to develop the next generation of robots with the mobility, perception and intelligence needed to be commonplace in our lives.”
In the new video, Atlas plants his feet wide apart before squatting down and placing his hands on the floor. He jumps his feet back before performing eight impressive push-ups
The movements are impressively human and have been praised by hundreds of fans in the comments
In the new video, Atlas places his feet wide apart, before squatting and placing his hands on the ground.
He jumps his feet back before performing eight impressive push-ups.
Finally, the animal jumps its feet back to its original position, before standing upright again.
The movements are strikingly similar to those of humans and have been praised by hundreds of fans in the comments.
“I guess this is a compliment, but with the last one I could 100% tell it was a real robot,” one user wrote.
“This card is 95% real robot and 5% sure it’s human. Good job, I think.”
Another added: ‘You thought you could slip this under the radar, huh BD? Great execution of that pushup!’
And someone joked: ‘I can only dream of a squat that deep.’
WHAT IS THE BOSTON DYNAMICS ATLAS HUMANOID ROBOT?
Atlas is the most human-like robot in Boston Dynamics’ product lineup.
It was first unveiled to the public on July 11, 2013.
According to the company, Atlas is a “high-mobility humanoid robot designed to maneuver on rough terrain.”
Atlas is 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall and weighs 75 kg (11.8 st).
The humanoid walks on two legs and has its arms free to lift, carry, and manipulate objects in its environment.
Atlas can maintain its balance when pushed or knocked by an external force. Should it fall over, the humanoid robot is able to stand up on its own.
Stereo vision, distance measurement, and other sensors allow Atlas to walk over rough terrain and maintain its balance.
“Atlas is strong and coordinated enough to climb extremely challenging terrain on his hands and knees and navigate through crowded spaces,” Boston Dynamics claims.
Atlas can keep his balance when shaken or pushed.
If the humanoid robot falls over, it can get back up on its own.
Atlas is designed to support emergency services in search and rescue operations.
The robot will be used to close valves, open doors and operate electrical equipment in environments where human rescuers would not be able to survive.
The US Department of Defense has indicated that it has no interest in using Atlas in warfare.
Atlas is able to —
- Getting up after a fall
- Running
- Balancing on a narrow beam
- Cleaning, including vacuuming and sweeping
- Karate kick
- Throwing a paper airplane