DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane LET THE ROBOT DO THE HEAVY LIFTING Source: Boston Dynamics A number of global companies, including BMW, Amazon and Hyundai are developing humanoid robots to perform heavy duty tasks in their warehouses. A new example is Boston Dynamics' new robot called Atlas. Here are some key facts: Atlas is a highly agile and large humanoid robot designed to lift objects in warehouses that are too big for humans to lift and carry It's the replacement for Boston Dynamics famed HD Atlas who loved to dance and is now officially retired Unlike the original, this Atlas can be purchased The robot is a breakthrough - it's all-electric not hydraulic Its flexibility is unprecedented including lifting itself from a collapsed position on the ground, doing 360-degree rotation of its torso and its knees can swivel backwards Boston Dynamics will start testing it in Hyundai factories n