How does Atlas learn? | Inside the Lab | Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics engineers explain how the newest generation of the Atlas humanoid robot learns through reinforcement learning and simulation-to-real training. The video shows Atlas lifting a 50–100 lb mini-fridge using whole-body control, bracing for mass and inertia rather than just grasping with its hands. Researchers Alberto Rodriguez, Shane Rozen-Levy, and Vinay Kamidi discuss how the redesigned Atlas — built for low cost, easy manufacturing, and reliability — is moving beyond lab demos toward real industrial work.