Boston Dynamics, the Atlas robot, commissioned by Darpa a major update, with three quarters of the components is replaced. Only the lower legs and feet are left untouched during the makeover, which the robot cleaner and unplugged it should work.
Darpa unveiled Atlas in the summer of 2013: a humanoid robot of 1.88 the sound meters, via a cable of power had to be. The last is after the major update is no longer needed. Boston Dynamics has a battery with capacity of 3.7 kWh added, that lets the robot autonomously is able to operate. The new version is Atlas Unplugged baptized. Various improvements in the field of consumption have made it possible for Atlas with a battery can operate.
According to Darpa, is even 75 percent of the robot to replace, and are really only the lower legs and feet are left untouched. In addition, there is a new variable-pressure pump that is significantly quieter operation. Furthermore, the shoulders and arms to a lower position, making the Atlas more freedom would have on the front to his arms to use. Finally, there are three computers for perception is present and contains the main router for wireless communication.
