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Hyundai's Georgia plant to use Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot from October
Hyundai Motor plans to deploy Atlas, a bipedal humanoid robot developed by its U.S. subsidiary Boston Dynamics, in October at the automaker’s EV plant in Georgia, marking the robot’s first field trial ahead of full-scale commercialization.
An updated version was unveiled last year, featuring enhanced mobility that allows it to rise from the floor by twisting its joints and walking while rotating its torso 360 degrees, and even working like a human in a factory setting, transporting engine cover parts to a storage bin and recognizing various components to insert them into their designated slots. The Massachusetts-based firm emphasized that all actions rely entirely on the robot’s own perception, decision-making, and control systems, with “no prescribed or teleoperated movements.” A promotional YouTube video released in March for Hyundai’s official account celebrating the Georgia plant’s opening concluded with a brief clip of Atlas bowing, hinting at its upcoming deployment. Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung walks with Boston Dynamics' Spot robot dog in Las Vegas ahead of CES 2022.
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