40 Years of Atlas

We've been following the developments of Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot for years, but even I didn't know that they have been working on the development of a walking humanoid robot for more than 40 years now! World Data Center put together a compilation of research videos showing Atlas starting in 1983 and running through 2022. It starts with a bouncing baby robot who later learns to walk on two legs, and gradually grows into a dancing, flipping athlete made of titanium and electronics. We shouldn't be verklempt about watching a robot grow up, but we feel like Atlas is a friend. He is, after all, friend-shaped. (via Laughing Squid)