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Hyundai's Atlas Robot Wins Award, Set for 2028 Launch

1/10/2026

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Hyundai Unveils Atlas

Hyundai unveiled Atlas, a humanoid robot developed by Boston Dynamics, at CES 2026 and earned the Best Robot award.
Atlas is designed for industrial tasks and features 56 degrees of freedom.
Atlas can lift up to 110 pounds and operate in extreme temperatures.
Production will begin immediately.
Hyundai plans deployment for 2028 at Hyundai's manufacturing facilities.

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Hyundai Deploys Atlas

Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, says Atlas will work on Hyundai's assembly line within two years.
Atlas is designed to learn tasks quickly and adapt to factory environments using AI.
Hyundai plans to deploy Atlas at its Georgia factory by 2028, starting with parts sequencing before moving to assembly.
Hyundai aims to purchase tens of thousands of Atlas robots for global EV manufacturing, improving safety and efficiency.

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Hyundai Unveils Atlas

Hyundai unveiled Atlas, a humanoid robot developed by Boston Dynamics, at CES 2026 and earned the Best Robot award.
Atlas is designed for industrial tasks and features 56 degrees of freedom.
Atlas can lift up to 110 pounds and operate in extreme temperatures.
Production will begin immediately.
Hyundai plans deployment for 2028 at Hyundai's manufacturing facilities.

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