Atlas

Ahead of the next inevitable round of herp de derp "Skynet iz here" hot takes on social media, Boston Dynamics showed off more of its Atlas robot's stunning agility and dexterity in a new demo video Wednesday morning. This time, the humanoid machine had to deliver a tool bag to the top of some scaffolding using only its roboparkour powers.   In the video above, Atlas shows a surprising amount of forethought, grabbing and placing a wooden plank across a large gap before heading over to pick up the tool bag itself. From…

Over the years, Boston Dynamics has shared several videos demonstrating the continually improved capabilities of its ATLAS humanoid robot. We know the robot can do everything from hauling heavy goods to performing parkour-caliber backflips, but if the company really wants to convince us that ATLAS will one day be an invaluable addition to the workforce, it’s going to need to follow the same rules that apply to its human co-workers.Today, Boston Dynamics shared a couple of new videos of its humanoid robot in action on…

Credit: Cornell University A new digital wage atlas launched by Cornell University researchers shows that more than half of New Yorkers earn below a living wage. The Cornell ILR Wage Atlas is designed to help New York state policymakers, economic development officials, nonprofits, academics and other stakeholders more easily…

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have developed a specific and comprehensive molecular profile of endometriosis to enhance treatment options for the many women affected by this condition.Cedars-Sinai investigators produced data from 400,000 patient cells to better understand endometriosis.Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have created a unique and detailed molecular profile of endometriosis to help improve therapeutic options for the millions of women suffering from the disease.The study is published today (January 9, 2023) in the…

Catastrophic floods, crop-wilting droughts, and record heatwaves this year have shown that climate change warnings are increasingly becoming reality, and this is "just the beginning", experts say, as international efforts to cut planet-heating emissions founder.The year did see some important progress, with major new legislation, particularly in the United States and Europe, as well as a deal at UN talks to help vulnerable countries cope with an increasing onslaught of devastating climate impacts.But the goal of keeping…

When Robert Downey Jr. Recalled Feeling Like MCU’s Atlas!(Photo Credit –Instagram) Marvel Cinematic Universe did a great job as far as its casting is concerned, the actors completely nailed their superhero persona contributing to the biggest success that the studio is today; and a huge chunk of the credit goes to the man who started it all! Yes it is none other than Tony Stark aka Iron Man, and it is completely impossible to imagine anyone else apart from Robert Downey Jr. in that role. He is the embodiment of that…

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Boston Dynamics’ Spot menacingly inspecting a tunnel in Pompeii this summer. Image: Andreas Solaro (Getty Images)Boston Dynamics wants to ensure its place in the creepy robot dog market. The tech company has filed a complaint against Philadelphia-based Ghost Robotics claiming that the latter has infringed on Boston Dynamics’ patents.The complaint, which was obtained and reported on by The Register, alleges that Ghost Robotics copied Boston Dynamics’ schtick of a semi-autonomous robot dog with their Vision 60 and Spirit…