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It’s a notion I firmly believed or at least did until this morning.

What’s remarkable about the nearly three-minute video is that Altas is doing it all autonomously.

Boston Dynamics Atlas

In the video, Atlas faces a cart full of plastic engine cover trays.

Viewed from a distance, you’d be forgiven for assuming you were watching a slow-moving human worker.

Of course, the next bit would belie that notion.

Atlas Goes Hands On - YouTube

As I said, it can do some things not possible with a human body.

Before inserting the tray into its new holder, Atlas appears to examine it.

Atlas continues its work, crouching and bending down to grab engine covers on lower shelves.

Boston Dynamics Atlas

Instead of pulling it back slowly, Atltas yanks it back before smoothly inserting the part.

Like I said, not exactly compelling viewing except when you consider what this means.

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