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Atlas

Atlas (old)

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Type
Humanoid Robots
Status
Prototype
Release Date
Unknown
Warranty
Unknown
Location
USA
Last Verified
2026-06-26
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Height
Unknown
Weight
Unknown
Payload

Atlas is Boston Dynamics’ 2013 hydraulic humanoid robot for search and rescue, rough-terrain mobility, climbing, lifting, carrying and tool manipulation in hazardous environments.

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Specifications

Basic Information

Country
United States
Exterior Version
Hydraulic Atlas
Manufacturer
Boston Dynamics
Model Alias
Hydraulic Atlas
Positioning / Application
High-mobility humanoid robot for search and rescue and hazardous environments
Release Date
2013
Robot Name
Atlas
Robot Type
Humanoid robot
Status
Prototype
Website
http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_Atlas.html

Body Specifications

Arm Spec
Arms for lifting, carrying and manipulating the environment
Locomotion Type
Bipedal walking with hand-and-foot climbing

Performance

Terrain Types
Outdoor rough terrain and congested spaces

Degrees of Freedom

Total DOF
28 DOF

Mechanical Structure

Dexterous Hand
Articulated sensate hands
End-Effector
Two hands for human-tool use
Foot
Feet for bipedal walking and climbing
Joint Type
Hydraulically actuated joints

Sensors

Camera
Stereo cameras
LiDAR
Laser range finder
Sensors
Stereo cameras and laser range finder

Battery and Runtime

Power Supply
Off-board electric power supply via flexible tether

Interaction and Communication

Smart Navigation
Negotiates outdoor rough terrain and congested spaces

Development and Expansion

Operating Modes
Bipedal walking, climbing, lifting, carrying and manipulation
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