This humanoid robot could lend a hand to construction workers

In a new demo, the Atlas robot is able to deliver tools to a worker on scaffold. — Photography Courtesy of Boston Dynamics/AFP Relaxnews

Boston Dynamics, known for its famous dog robot Spot, continues to showcase its impressive technology through the development of Atlas, a humanoid robot that, in its latest version, acquires new skills. In fact, it is now able to lift, manipulate and move heavy loads, just like a human worker.

Boston Dynamics has been working on the development of Atlas for a decade now. Atlas was originally created with the aim of helping people in places that are usually inaccessible to humans. Very quickly, it was able to move autonomously by avoiding obstacles in front of it, open doors and use specific tools (a fire hose for example). Over time, Atlas has also demonstrated the ability to run, jump, dance and even perform backflips!