Video shows ultra-flexible robot performing a perfect somersault

Boston Dynamics posted a new video to showcase its incredible technology for flexible robots. In the clip, the Atlas robot is seen demonstrating its ability to perform a perfect somersault.

“In this video, Atlas is demonstrating techniques developed using reinforcement learning with human motion capture and animation references,” reads the description of the video.

The work is the result of a partnership between Boston Dynamics and the Robotics and AI Institute (RAI). The goal of the collaboration is to develop ultraflexible robots that are strong enough to overcome complex physical obstacles.

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“Atlas will move in ways that exceed human capabilities. We are confident in our ability to deliver a robot uniquely capable of handling tedious, dirty, and dangerous tasks in real-world applications,” the company promised.

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