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Tools & manufacturing · 2024

Electric Atlas

Boston Dynamics retires hydraulics for an all-electric humanoid.

In April 2024 Boston Dynamics retired hydraulic Atlas and introduced an electric version with joints that rotate beyond human range, aimed at Hyundai factories.

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