Abstract: In this talk, I will provide some insights and observations from our recent work on Atlas, the world's most dynamic humanoid robot. I'll cover the core technical ideas that have made an impact for us over the past few years and share my thoughts about the future for robots like Atlas.

Bio: Scott Kuindersma is the Senior Director of Robotics Research at Boston Dynamics where he leads behavior research on Atlas. Prior to joining Boston Dynamics, he was an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Computer Science at Harvard. Scott’s research explores intersections of machine learning and model-based control to improve the capabilities of humanoids and other dynamic mobile manipulators.