Boston Dynamics' Atlas Robot Shows Off Dance Moves in New Video

Boston Dynamics has released a new video showcasing its Atlas robot performing advanced full-body movements, including a cartwheel and breakdancing. The demonstration highlights the company's progress in robotics, using reinforcement learning with motion capture and animation as source materials.

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The video is part of Boston Dynamics' research with the Robotics and AI Institute. The company collaborates with multiple partners, including NVIDIA, to enhance its robotics capabilities.

During the GTC 2025 keynote earlier this week, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang discussed the company's GR00T model for robotics. Boston Dynamics recently announced an expanded partnership with NVIDIA, focusing on AI in robotics.

The company is integrating NVIDIA's Jetson Thor computing platform to run complex, multimodal AI models. These models work seamlessly with Boston Dynamics' whole-body and manipulation controllers, improving the robot's ability to perform intricate movements.

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• Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot performs advanced dance moves in a new video

• The movements were developed using reinforcement learning with motion capture

• The video is part of research with the Robotics and AI Institute

Source: ENGADGET