Boston Dynamics tests wheeled Atlas humanoid for whole-body control
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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 mounts an off-the-shelf scooter rim onto Atlas' ankle actuator through a custom adapter. Boston Dynamics says the wheeled Atlas is a research testbed, not a product.
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AIBoston 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.
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