Atlas Humanoid Robot Picks up Soccer Skills From World Cup Games
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Atlas humanoid robot picks up soccer skills from World Cup games
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Boston Dynamics released a video showing its Atlas humanoid robot studying football movements from past tournament matches displayed on a large screen. The robot closely observes the players before moving to a practice area, where it recreates the actions it has just watched. In one sequence, Atlas shifts its weight and swings its leg forward to guide a ball smoothly across the floor. The footage also shows the human…
Boston Dynamics Taught Atlas Soccer. The Results Are Slightly Terrifying
For decades, scientists have dreamed of building robots that can walk, run, jump, and navigate the world like humans. Their latest training method? Soccer (or Football, depending on where you live in the world.) In School of Football, Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot is learning the beautiful game one awkward step at a time… until it masters the moves perfectly. What looks like a simple kick to us actually requires an impressive mix of bala…
Atlas Steps into Soccer Training Ahead of the 2026 World Cup
Hyundai’s latest footage depicts Atlas, Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot, standing in front of a big screen. It features video from prior World Cup matches. Atlas pays close attention to the players in motion before heading to the practice area once each segment is completed. The robot replicates the gestures it has just watched. Atlas is [...]
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