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Yeah man, so pristine and geometric. (That was 8 years ago, too.)
They did put it in snow, I'll give you that.
Otherwise... yes? Flat ground, unobstructed shelves in good condition, no obstacles besides a few plants below step height, presumably unlimited takes. You'll notice that that was 8 years ago, and they still aren't widely used. Word on the street is there's a reason.
Please watch that video again. That is not flat ground. It’s literally walking over rocks, loose ground, and bumpy terrain. I don’t know why you’ve got a bee in your bonnet about Boston Dynamics, but it’s very weird.
Their other robot, Spot, is used in industrial and research applications, and has sold pretty well. I don’t think Atlas is for sale yet, so that would explain why it’s not widely used.
I don't, it's not just them. They've done the best out of all the robotics companies, as far as I can tell. It's just a hard problem. Even regulated roadways navigated on wheels have proven tricky for machines.
It was covered in snow, how'd you see any of that?