Which applications are currently driving the development of atlas robot?

Google's Boston Dynamics presents the "Next Generation" Atlas Robot.
Google's Boston Dynamics has revealed the latest version of its humanoid bipedal robot "Atlas."
Which applications are currently driving the development of atlas robot?

Look at BD's job page and you have a general idea.

Boston Dynamics: Dedicated to the Science and Art of How Things Move.

If you're really asking if they are using QNX, well it is one of the skills they require for their software and robotics engineers.

• QNX or Linux in embedded real-time systems