Overview
- Boston Dynamics unveiled a production-ready Atlas at CES 2026 and said builds are underway, with initial units going to Hyundai and Google DeepMind.
- Google DeepMind will integrate its Gemini Robotics models into Boston Dynamics’ systems, with Gemini-powered robots slated for trials on Hyundai factory floors in the coming months.
- Hyundai’s roadmap targets RMAC-trained Atlas units for parts sequencing by 2028 and expansion into component assembly by 2030 after trials planned for 2026–2027.
- Hyundai Mobis will supply Atlas actuators, launch a prototype line at its Uiwang R&D center in the first half of 2026, and is reviewing local production near Hyundai’s Georgia Metaplant; actuators account for roughly 50–60% of robot material cost.
- Atlas’ published specs include a 110-pound lift capacity, 56 degrees of freedom with 360-degree joint rotation, and autonomous battery swapping, as Hyundai prepares U.S. capacity targeting up to 30,000 robots annually by 2028 within a $26 billion investment plan.