Boston Dynamics on Instagram: "Grippers are one of the most intricate parts of a humanoid robot, packed with actuation and sensing; they need to be durable enough to handle tough jobs, but precise enough to handle fragile items. Our engineers share how the Atlas gripper has evolved as our manipulation capabilities expand and the principles that will guide future iterations. Link in bio to watch the full video!"

In 2013, the world's fastest quadruped robot was WildCat, an untethered, four-legged machine developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA. Powered by a two-stroke petrol engine, WildCat could run at a top speed of 25 km/h (about 15.5 mph) using a galloping gait. The robot was an outdoor version of Boston Dynamics' earlier Cheetah robot, which had set a treadmill speed record of 28.3 mph in 2012. While developed for potential military applications, WildCat served as a crucial development

Grippers are one of the most intricate parts of a humanoid robot: packed with actuation and sensing, durable enough to handle tough jobs and precise enough to handle fragile items. Our engineers share how the Atlas gripper has evolved and the principles that will guide future iterations. | Boston Dynamics