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- Boston Dynamics launches immediate production of the humanoid Atlas robot.
- In 2026, the rover will be deployed at Hyundai and Google DeepMind, with additional customers anticipated the following year.
- Atlas will be trained with new AI-based models to handle many industrial tasks, starting with the automotive industry.
Boston Dynamics, a leader in mobile robotics, introduced the product version of its new Atlas robot at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The fully electric humanoid was shown during Hyundai’s CES Media Day, which also included a live demo. It is the latest Atlas prototype and a lively dance performance by the well-known Spot Robots.
Production of the new Atlas robots will begin immediately at the company’s Boston headquarters. All units for 2026 are already spoken for, with fleets set to ship to Hyundai’s Robotics Metaplant Applications Center (RMAC) and Google DeepMind soon. More customers will be added in early 2027.
For more than 30 years, Boston Dynamics has been building some of the world’s most advanced robots, said Robert Playter, the company’s CEO. This is the best tool we have ever built. Atlas is going to change the way the industry works and make its mark. It will be the initial step toward a long-term goal we have dreamed about since we were children. Useful robots can walk into our homes and help make our lives safer, more productive, and more fulfilling.
Atlas is an enterprise-grade humanoid robot capable of handling many tasks. From moving materials to filling orders, it learns from new tasks quickly, adapts to evolving environments, lifts heavy loads, and works independently with little supervision. It keeps working at a steady, reliable pace and does not need to stop when its battery runs low. Instead, it will find a charging station, swap its own batteries, and return to work.
The robot connects easily to manufacturing systems such as MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and WMS (Warehouse Management System), as well as other industrial software, via Boston Dynamics’ Orbit software. Once one Atlas robot learns a new task, that skill can be shared instantly with the whole fleet.
Atlas operates autonomously via remote or with a tablet. It has 56 degrees of freedom. A 2.3-meter reach lifts up to 50 kg, is water-resistant, and works from -22°C to 40°C.
Safety features include human detection and fenceless guarding (protecting people without physical barriers), with workflow integration via barcode or RFID (radio-frequency identification).
“Our new Atlas is the most production-friendly robot we’ve got,” said Zach Jackowski, GM of Atlas at Boston Dynamics. This generation of Atlas uses fewer unique parts, and every component is made to fit with automotive supply chains. With support from Hyundai Motor Group, we will reach the highest reliability and economies of scale in the industry.
Along with launching Atlas at CES, Boston Dynamics announced a new partnership with Google DeepMind. They plan to use Google DeepMind’s advanced base models to improve Atlas’s cognitive abilities. The company also shared that Hyundai Mobis will supply Atlas actuators. Both organizations will work together to build an efficient supply chain and speed up actuator development and production.
Hyundai Motor Group holds a majority stake in Boston Dynamics. The company is preparing to deploy tens of thousands of Boston Dynamics robots in its manufacturing facilities. Hyundai also announced a $26 billion investment in its U.S. operations. This includes plans for a new robotics facility with an annual capacity of 30,000 robots.
To learn more, visit www.bostondynamics.com.
About Boston Dynamics.
Boston Dynamics leads the world in developing and deploying highly mobile robots that handle tough industrial and safety challenges. Our robots have advanced mobility, dexterity, and intelligence, enabling automation in hard-to-reach or unsafe environments such as factories, power plants, construction sites, warehouses, and distribution centers.
Our portfolio includes three robots:
- Spot, a four-legged robot for industrial inspections and public safety
- Stretch, a robot that moves boxes for logistics and retail
- Atlas, our electric humanoid platform, is now in development.
Source: Boston Dynamics Unveils New Atlas Robot to Revolutionize Industry
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