Boston Dynamics Atlas robots begin factory work at Hyundai plant
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot has moved from lab to the Hyundai plant in Waltham, Mass., where it now works alongside 1,500 humans, lifting, stamping and welding parts. The 175‑cm, 90‑kg robot runs on NVIDIA chips and learns through teleoperation and simulation, with 4,000 digital Atlases trained for six hours.
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- boston dynamics atlas robot works autonomously at hyundai plant
- hyundai owns 88% of boston dynamics, valued over $1 billion
- goldman sachs forecasts humanoid‑robot market to reach $38 billion in a decade
Hyundai owns an 88 % stake in Boston Dynamics, which is valued at over $1 billion. The company’s Spot dog robot already performs quality checks in the plant, while Atlas now sorts roof racks autonomously. Goldman Sachs projects the humanoid‑robot market to reach $38 billion within a decade.
The article notes that competitors include Tesla, Amazon‑backed startups, NVIDIA and state‑owned Chinese firms, all racing to build robots that can perform human work. It stresses that while Atlas can do complex tasks, it still cannot perform everyday chores like dressing or pouring coffee.
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The Robot Report · 17 October 2026
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