ATLAS DRC Robot Is 75 Percent New, Completely Unplugged – IEEE Spectrum

Posted by Wilson Alvarez | Jan 23, 2015 | Technology | 0 |

20150120AtlasUnpluggedTorso-1421774695274 — The DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals will feature an upgraded ATLAS humanoid robot and a US $2 million prize for the winner.

We’ve always known that the ATLAS DRC humanoid robot was due for some serious upgrades before the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals, because having a robot that’s tethered for power and safety is just not in the spirit of what the DRC is all about: moving towards robotic systems that can provide meaningful assistance during a real-world disaster scenario.

Source: www.spectrum.ieee.org

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