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Farewell to HD Atlas

April 18, 2024

For almost a decade, Atlas has sparked our imagination, inspired the next generations of roboticists, and leapt over technical barriers in the field. Now it’s time for Boston Dynamics’ hydraulic Atlas robot to kick back and relax. Take a look back at everything they have accomplished with this platform to date.

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A decade ago, they were one of the only companies putting real R&D effort into humanoid robots. Now the landscape in the robotics industry is very different. Their customers have seen success with Spot and Stretch and they are eager to tackle the next challenge. Given the company’s track record of successful commercialization, they are confident in their plan to not just create an impressive R&D project, but to deliver a valuable solution.

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