Atlas Humanoid Robot: A big and shocking moment was seen in the world of technology when Hyundai owned by Boston Dynamics introduced its humanoid robot Atlas on a public platform for the first time. Atlas’s entry during the CES Tech Showcase further intensified the race to create human-like robots among many big companies including Tesla. Its presence on the stage made it clear that now the technology of the future is not just an imagination but is moving towards becoming a reality.

Got up on stage, walked and waved

In this event held in Las Vegas, as soon as Atlas was called on the stage, he got up from the floor and started walking without faltering. This life-size robot with two arms and two legs kept roaming on the stage for some time, waving towards the audience and turning its head to look as if a human was taking stock of the surroundings. During this live demo, an engineer was controlling it nearby through a remote, although the company claims that in the real world, Atlas will be able to move on its own.

Will work in the factory till 2028

Boston Dynamics has informed that a product version of Atlas is already being developed, which has been specifically designed for tasks like car assembly. The company plans to deploy this robot at Hyundai’s electric vehicle factory in Savannah, Georgia by 2028, where it will assist humans in the manufacturing process.

Identification made by Spot robot

Boston Dynamics of Massachusetts has been working on robotics technology for the last several decades. The company got the most recognition from its dog-like robot Spot, which was its first commercial product. Hyundai’s event at CES was also started by four Spot robots, who were seen dancing together to K-pop music.

New partnership with Google DeepMind

On the same platform, Hyundai announced a new partnership with Google’s AI unit DeepMind. Under this, DeepMind’s artificial intelligence technology will be used in Boston Dynamics’ robots. It is worth noting that Google has already been the owner of Boston Dynamics.

Why did the live demo attract attention?

Often companies avoid showing their humanoid robots in live events, because even a small mistake can lead to criticism. But the live demo of Atlas was completed without any glitches, which impressed the audience and experts.

Are human jobs at risk?

At present, experts believe that humanoid robots do not have enough understanding and skills to threaten human jobs on a large scale. But as technology advances, the debate on this will definitely intensify.