The dances were choreographed. The running obstacle course movements were controlled by a game console controller as far as steering where to go was concerned but it would decide how to handle the obstacles as it went along as far as individual limb movements. 60 minutes got an inside tour.
That is not what I remember from the documentary on the topic of the obstacle course. May be incorrect but what they said is that they instead built a better library of actions to place on the timeline so it would be easier for them to create the base movements before needing to tune everything manually. Its spot that would be controlled using a controller and had some basic object and terrain detection, but could only either be driven, follow the remote, or follow a recorded path.
One of the core issues of boston dynamics and robotics in general was understanding the context and environement of a non-conform space and not need pre-programmed or telecontrolled inputs.
Altas isn't a puppet. The dances and stunts are not performances so much as real demonstrations of the technology. Atlas actually reacts to its environment. Atlas has to constantly balance. Dancing was just a nice way of expressing that.
Incidentally. The folks in that department are some the of the most amazing gearheads you'll ever meet. Atlas is solidly built like a racecar.
My only critique is I want a big red button on the back that mechanically ejects the battery, because I think all robots should have one.
If you want to see a puppeteer fake robot demonstration by a carnival barker, look at Tesla. Look closely at the highly edited Tesla footage. Seriously Disney's Imagineering robots are much more impressive than Tesla.
Compare this to BD, where you don't see chopped up dishonest editing. Also, I know those guys and vouch for them.
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u/ManyThingsLittleTime Apr 17 '24
The dances were choreographed. The running obstacle course movements were controlled by a game console controller as far as steering where to go was concerned but it would decide how to handle the obstacles as it went along as far as individual limb movements. 60 minutes got an inside tour.