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Boston Dynamics Puts Atlas Into Production as Hyundai Sets 2028 Factory Deployment

DeepMind will test Gemini Robotics integration as Hyundai promotes a safety‑first, job‑creating approach.

Overview

  • Boston Dynamics announced at CES 2026 that a final enterprise version of the Atlas humanoid is being built now for industrial use.
  • Hyundai plans to introduce Atlas at its Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Georgia in 2028, starting with parts sequencing tasks.
  • The company targets broader roles by 2030, including component assembly plus other repetitive or heavy operations as performance is validated.
  • Initial deployments also include units for Google DeepMind to integrate its Gemini Robotics AI, with NVIDIA cited as a wider technology partner.
  • Atlas supports autonomous or teleoperated work, offers a 7.5‑foot reach, lifts about 110 pounds, operates across a wide temperature range, and features automatic battery replacement, while Hyundai has not detailed fleet size or manufacturing locations.