Well they certainly embraced uncanny movements!
An Electric New Era for Atlas | Boston DynamicsLooks way more mature than I expected; they've certainly been working on this a while. Really awesome looking design with an already iconic look. The extreme mobility will really help them while their software is lacking and the motions already look pretty good. The walking is the most human like walking I've ever seen from Boston Dynamics but it still has a funny double step thing. It's like it slams its feet down with every step.
Article states that this will be even stronger than their hydraulic robot which would be mighty impressive. I also wonder if it'll be taller, since the previous Atlas was under 5 feet. Either way, this is a huge moment from Boston Dynamics. They're throwing their hat into the ring with all the modern robot companies that are focused on products, not research. I don't expect them to move fast enough to really dominate but with a Hyundai factory work "in the months ahead" they aren't moving slow. If they have a niche, such as being far stronger and durable than other bots, I could see them find a lot of success.
The robot head is such a great design. That is the work of someone who wants to make the bot cool and iconic, which is a big sign of their intentions imo. This robot is way more than just a tech demo of their intentions.