# Boston Dynamics tests wheeled Atlas humanoid for whole-body control

> Original title: Boston Dynamics adds wheels to Atlas humanoid to test whole-body control

- Source: The Robot Report
- Published: 2026-11-09T18:34:38.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/er63gpocfgezgb2t74bwcaegn
- Original: https://www.therobotreport.com/boston-dynamics-adds-wheels-to-atlas-humanoid-to-test-whole-body-control/

## Summary

Boston Dynamics released a video showing its Atlas humanoid moving on wheels attached to its legs, using classical model-based control combined with whole-body reinforcement learning. Engineer Andy Wu said the retrofit uses a custom adapter that mounts an off-the-shelf scooter rim onto Atlas' ankle actuator. Boston Dynamics says a wheeled Atlas is a research testbed, not a product.