SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 26, 2025Wired

Boston Dynamics Led a Robot Revolution. Now Its Machines Are Teaching Themselves New Tricks

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Recent advances in machine learning are accelerating robots' ability to perform difficult moves autonomously. Boston Dynamics founder Marc Raibert is leading efforts to improve robot intelligence, using reinforcement learning to enhance Spot's running speed and Atlas's walking abilities. This could enable robots to perform more complex tasks without extensive human programming.

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