How Boston Dynamics' Atlas Humanoid Robot Sees the World

Robotics Technology & Development - Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot showcases advancements in perception, enabling it to identify objects and navigate dynamic environments [1][3][4] - Atlas utilizes a vision system with cameras and overlaid red/green points to perceive its surroundings, identify objects, and avoid hazards [3][4] - The robot constructs both 2D and 3D models of its environment to determine object distance and orientation [4] - Atlas combines vision system data with joint information to track object positions, even when visibility is obstructed [5] - The robot compares objects to 3D models from its training to determine their pose, location, and optimal gripping method [5] - The robotics industry is shifting towards generalized robot training, enabling robots to perform various tasks from a single training type [1][6] - NVIDIA's Dextra RGB workflow facilitates fully autonomous robot training in simulation before real-world application [6] Industry Trends - The robotics industry is moving away from task-specific training towards more versatile, generalized training methods [1][6]