Hyundai Partners with Boston Dynamics to Deploy AI-Powered Atlas Robots in Manufacturing by 2028
Summary
Hyundai partners with Boston Dynamics to deploy AI-powered Atlas robots across manufacturing facilities by 2028, combining humanoid robotics with Google DeepMind's Gemini AI to handle complex assembly tasks and revolutionize factory operations.
Key Points
- Hyundai Motor Group announces plans to accelerate AI robotics commercialization by leveraging its global manufacturing capabilities and partnering with Boston Dynamics to integrate advanced robotics across manufacturing, logistics, energy, construction, and facility management sectors
- Boston Dynamics partners with Google DeepMind to combine humanoid robots with Gemini AI foundation models, with Atlas robots set to begin operations at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America by 2028 and handle complex assembly tasks by 2030
- The company establishes a Robot Metaplant Application Center (RMAC) opening in 2026 and implements Software-Defined Factory models to train and validate AI robotics solutions before deployment across global manufacturing sites