Watch Boston Dynamics’ Electrical Atlas Do a Backflip

Somewhat early vacation shock from Boston Dynamics this week, as Electrical Atlas, wearing a Santa costume, performs a backflip. The exploit happens roughly 13 minutes after the beginning of a new videopresenting one more trick within the humanoid robotic’s arsenal.

It ought to be famous that, in contrast to people, a robotic performing a backflip it’s not necessarily more complicated than strolling. That stated, roboticists are likely to focus first on helpful duties like locomotion. Regardless of this, it is spectacular how sturdy Boston Dynamics’ new robotic seems to be and that it managed to maintain its Santa hat on your complete time.

The electrical Atlas follows within the footsteps of its hydraulic predecessor, which launched the skill in 2017. Extra lately, the Unitree humanoid confirmed its own gymnastic abilities.