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Hyundai Sets CES 2026 Keynote to Unveil AI Robotics Strategy and Debut Atlas Humanoid

The presentation signals a shift toward factory-scale deployment of robotics backed by major AI investment.

Overview

  • Hyundai Motor Group scheduled a Jan. 5 keynote at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas under the theme "Partnering Human Progress: AI Robotics, from the Lab to Life."
  • The company will stage the first live on‑stage demonstration of Atlas, the humanoid developed by Boston Dynamics, following reported pilot trials at Hyundai’s Georgia EV plant.
  • Hyundai says the session will include demonstrations of advanced AI robotics and approaches to human‑robot collaboration, with plans for a groupwide AI robotics ecosystem.
  • The group will outline a software‑defined factory vision that integrates robotics with software to position Hyundai as an AI‑based production solutions provider.
  • Previously announced plans include roughly 50 trillion won in AI investment for 2026–2030 and a U.S. robot manufacturing facility targeting about 30,000 units of annual capacity.