We’ve been aware of Boston Dynamics for the past decade, following the advancements of their impressive bipedal robots.
We didn’t think we’d be blown away by their new dance routine, but somehow, they nailed it, pairing the perfect song with seriously impressive moves.
The Contours’ “Do You Love Me“ absolutely brings these robots alive, and you can almost watch the soul of the robots come alive on this expansive makeshift dance floor.
And whether you welcome or dread our robotic friends, it’s hard not to grin and start tapping your toes to this amazing dance routine.
The video, released on December 29, 2020, was Boston Dynamics’ way of closing out a hard year, and it became the most watched thing the company has ever made. Two Atlas humanoids, the dog-like Spot and the wheeled Handle all take part, and none of it is computer graphics. The routine was choreographed by Monica Thomas and took the engineers months to program, because every hop and twist has to be balanced in real time by the robot itself. Hyundai bought a controlling stake in the company the same month. Since then the hydraulic Atlas seen here has been retired and replaced by an all-electric version, and Spot has gone to work in factories, power plants and on film sets. We have followed the company’s robots for years, from the robot next door to the shy fluffy robot that stole CES 2025. For the other kind of robot dance, see Marquese Scott, a human who moves like a machine.
