Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveil humanoid robot Atlas
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For several decades, Boston Dynamics has pioneered the development of advanced robots, including humanoids and four-legged systems tested by the military as a way to carry supplies over rough terrain. The company was sold to Google in 2013 and bought by SoftBank in 2017. In 2021, Hyundai acquired a controlling stake.
American robotics company Boston Dynamics said it will start producing the Atlas humanoid robot immediately, first deployment in Hyundai factories.
At CES 2026, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics showed how humanoid robots like Atlas could soon take on repetitive and hazardous work in warehouses and industrial facilities.