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Atlas Robot Dances and Cartwheels: A Superhuman Leap

1/5/2026

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Atlas, Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot, has evolved since 2021 and can now perform cartwheels and dancing, showing a 'superhuman' range of motion.
Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, says the design aims to exceed human capabilities.
Atlas uses an AI brain powered by Nvidia chips to learn tasks via teleoperation.
Its tactile sensors can grasp a range of objects, but teleoperation systems require further improvements.

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Story summary

Atlas, Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot, has evolved since 2021 and can now perform cartwheels and dancing, showing a 'superhuman' range of motion.
Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, says the design aims to exceed human capabilities.
Atlas uses an AI brain powered by Nvidia chips to learn tasks via teleoperation.
Its tactile sensors can grasp a range of objects, but teleoperation systems require further improvements.