Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Ad Backfires As Many OSHA Violations Spotted

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Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Ad Backfires As Many OSHA Violations Spotted

Wonderful Engineering January 25, 2023

Boston Dynamics’ handy bipedal robot Atlas deftly threw an entire bag of tools to a human construction worker who was standing on top of some scaffolding above. While the ad was very clever, this particular scene broke more than a few Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, problematizing {sic} a pathway for Atlas to join a safe, professional work environment. Glitch artist Hacer Kun made note of the specific violations.

The company intentionally chose a construction zone as the setting, featuring scaffolding and tools, since Atlas isn’t exactly required to wear steel-toed boots or a hard hat, but they should’ve made Atlas comply with safety regulations like any of its human counterparts.

Originally, the video titled “Atlas Gets a Grip,” Boston Dynamics set up an obstacle course for its robot, ranging from a haphazardly placed piece of lumber to a giant wooden crate standing on top of the scaffolding. This already portrayed a dangerous and unsafe working environment.

This was late pointed out by Hacer who points out a video in reply to the original with all the violations of OSHA.

Here's every single OSHA violation that happens in the latest Boston Dynamics video

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