Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot ATLAS fell off a stage during a live demonstration at the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders when it caught its foot on a stage light while attempting to exit.
Boston Dynamics presented their humanoid robot ATLAS at the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in a demonstration that also featured their dogbot SpotMini. ATLAS was designed to walk around autonomously and had successfully performed the exit maneuver during rehearsal. However, during the actual live performance, when it came time for ATLAS to exit the stage, the robot caught its foot on a stage light and fell through the back curtain. The incident occurred despite the robot having successfully completed the same maneuver in practice sessions. The fall was described as the robot going 'ass over elbows' through the curtain. No specific details about injuries, property damage, or other consequences are provided in the report.
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