Boston Dynamics' all-electric Atlas humanoid robot has moved from laboratory testing to actual factory work at Hyundai's Metaplant America in Georgia. The 5'9", 200-pound robot can lift 110 pounds and was trained for factory tasks in less than a day.
The deployment marks the first time general-purpose humanoid robots have been integrated into a high-volume manufacturing environment. In CBS's 60 Minutes segment aired January 4, Atlas was shown autonomously sorting roof racks without human assistance alongside Hyundai's existing 1,000 robots and 1,500 human workers.
Boston Dynamics plans to manufacture 30,000 Atlas units annually by 2028 for deployment in Hyundai factories and warehouses worldwide. The company also announced a partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate foundation models that will give Atlas greater cognitive capabilities.