Boston Dynamics

Hyundai-owned humanoid manufacturer. Maker of Atlas. At CES 2026 announced production of the new Atlas humanoid will begin at the Boston headquarters…

Humanoid Robotics · Humanoid

Hyundai-owned humanoid manufacturer. Maker of Atlas. At CES 2026 announced production of the new Atlas humanoid will begin at the Boston headquarters. 2026 fleets fully committed to Hyundai's Robotics Metaplant Application Center (RMAC) and Google DeepMind; new robotics factory targeted at 30,000 units/year. Hyundai Mobis supplying actuators. Atlas named "Best Robot" at CES 2026 by CNET Group.

Recent moves

  • 2026-05-18 — Published two videos and technical blog showing Atlas learned to lift and carry a 100+ lb load; trained on 50 lb (mini-fridge), generalized to 100+ lb at internal test without retraining. Lifting policy developed in weeks after CES 2026 debut. Hyundai targeting 30,000 Atlas units/year by 2028. See 2026-05-18-atlas-100-pound-load-lift.
  • 2026-05-04 — Coverage confirms all 2026 Atlas deployments fully committed (shipping to Hyundai RMAC and Google DeepMind in coming months). Boston Dynamics + Google DeepMind partnership now production-coupled, not just R&D.
  • 2026-Q1 — Google DeepMind partnership announced (foundation models for Atlas cognition)
  • CES 2026 — Production launch announced; "Best Robot" award
  • 2026 — Atlas fleets committed to Hyundai RMAC and Google DeepMind

First seen: 2026-04-30 · Last seen: 2026-05-26 · 13 mentions