The original hydraulic Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robot first unveiled in 2013, standing 188 cm tall with 28 hydraulic joints, originally tethered and later battery-powered, famous for parkour, backflips, and dynamic agility demonstrations. The hydraulic Atlas series was officially retired in April 2024 after over a decade of research and development.
Primary use case: Humanoid locomotion research, agility demonstration, and DARPA Robotics Challenge
Height
188 cm
Weight
80 kg
DOF
28
Price
$20K
Height
188 cm
Weight
80 kg
Degrees of Freedom
28
Locomotion
biped
Price
$20K
Availability
discontinued
Primary Use Case
Humanoid locomotion research, agility demonstration, and DARPA Robotics Challenge
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