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Hyundai to Mass-Produce Atlas Robot, Creating 14,000 Jobs

1/6/2026

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Hyundai plans to mass-produce Atlas, robot from Boston Dynamics, aiming for 30,000 units annually by 2028 at its Metaplant in Savannah, Georgia.
Atlas was unveiled at CES in Las Vegas and is fully electric with 360-degree joints, able to perform autonomous tasks.
It can lift 110 pounds and operate in extreme temperatures.
Hyundai's investment will create 14,000 direct jobs, prompting concerns about displacement as Google's DeepMind and Nvidia support Atlas.

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Hyundai plans to mass-produce Atlas, robot from Boston Dynamics, aiming for 30,000 units annually by 2028 at its Metaplant in Savannah, Georgia.
Atlas was unveiled at CES in Las Vegas and is fully electric with 360-degree joints, able to perform autonomous tasks.
It can lift 110 pounds and operate in extreme temperatures.
Hyundai's investment will create 14,000 direct jobs, prompting concerns about displacement as Google's DeepMind and Nvidia support Atlas.