Boston Dynamics and Toyota reach agreement to add artificial intelligence to Atlas robot

Manufacturer Boston Dynamics announced its partnership with a Toyota research institute this Wednesday (16). The agreement includes the development of new technologies and the exchange of experience in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).

Alliance aims to add AI capabilities to AtlasBoston Dynamics’ humanoid robot. The old version of the project, which has gone viral many times with dances and exercises in recent years, has been replaced by a new, more powerful electric model.

So far there is no deadline for the partnership to begin or come to fruition. The manufacturer, which has been owned by Hyundai since 2021, currently sells not only the Spot robot dog but also mechanical arms used in different industries.

The future of artificial intelligence robots

In the new project, Toyota will contribute to the brand’s experience major behavioral models (LBMs)They are artificial intelligences that specialize in training robots.

Large language models (LLMs), such as OpenAI’s GPT, combine large amounts of information to improve the functioning of a piece of equipment. However, the goal here is much more complicated, because It involves reasoning about what action to perform in a robot and actually performing the action.

In the first phase of the project, Atlas will run simulations and tests of new hardware, as well as collect data that will help feed Toyota’s LBM. “The expectation is that the robot will learn.”new solid, dexterous, full-body movements“.

The duo’s ultimate goal Let Atlas learn to perform complex tasks with full autonomy — something much bolder and more difficult than the programmed moves seen in the videos.

In parallel, companies will conduct various research on the following topics: Understanding the interaction and safety issues between humans and robots includes these future activities.