Boston Dynamics’ electric Atlas humanoid executes autonomous automotive parts picking

Boston Dynamics’ new humanoid has been quietly improving by leaps and bounds behind the scenes. Announced in April, we caught some brief insight into the electric Atlas’ strength in August through a video of the robot doing pushups. The latest video, released Wednesday, showcases the robot doing work in a demo space, moving engine parts between bins. Boston Dynamics is quick to note that the actions are being performed autonomously, without “prescribed or teleoperated movements.” That caveat is