Boston Dynamics unveils impressive all-electric Atlas robot

Forward-looking: Boston Dynamics' bipedal humanoid robot, Atlas, has been awing onlookers (and creeping out others) for over a decade. Just a day ago, the company retired the groundbreaking bot, paving the way for an all-new model with even more impressive capabilities.

Whereas the original used hydraulics for movement, Boston Dynamics' latest creation is fully electric. The company says Atlas is now stronger and more agile than previous iterations and has far more range of motion as well. With improved dexterity, Boston Dynamics is also able to experiment with new gripper variations for even more versatility in the field.

While Atlas resembles the human form factor, that's about where the similarities end. As you can see in the teaser, the bot isn't constrained by a human's range of motion and thus is able to move in the most efficient way possible.

The new platform is likely to be ...