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With LBMs, Atlas now learns skills through demonstrations, effectively reducing the time from weeks to mere days or hours. Researchers showcased Atlas performing a continuous sequence of complex tasks, including walking, crouching, lifting, packing, sorting, and organizing. Remarkably, the robot demonstrated the ability to self-adjust when unexpected obstacles, like sliding a box or closing its lid, were introduced mid-task — a clear sign of enhanced adaptability.
What makes this evolution particularly exciting is the unified control system overseeing both locomotion and manipulation. Previously, separate systems managed legs and arms, but this integration allows for more natural, whole-body problem solving, bringing robots closer to human-like fluidity and dexterity.