article_snippet.sent: The teams using the DARPA-developed Atlas robot will use an entirely new version, which is battery powered for the first time.
article_snippet.sent: Atlas will also now carry an onboard 3.7-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, with the potential for one hour of 'mixed mission' operation that includes walking, standing, use of tools, and other movements.
article_snippet.sent: Gill Pratt, of DARPA said: 'Atlas is the upgrade to allow Atlas to run entirely on batteries. '
article_snippet.sent: The introduction of a battery and variable-pressure pump into Atlas poses a strategic challenge for teams,' said Gill Pratt. '
article_snippet.sent: The operator will be able to run the DARPA-developed Atlas robot on a mid-pressure setting for most operations to save power, and then apply bursts of maximum pressure when additional force is needed.'
article_snippet.sent: DARPA demonstrated the new Atlas with a fall arrestor in place. '
article_snippet.sent: Atlas is powered from an off-board, electric power supply via a flexible tether - although a new version promises to remove this.