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AI-powered humanoid robot Atlas to begin trials at Hyundai Motor factories this year

Atlas, an AI-powered humanoid robot from Hyundai Motor-backed Boston Dynamics, is set to begin trial operations at the carmaker's manufacturing factories by the end of the year.

2025-03-10

Secret Service doggedly determined to protect Trump with Boston Dynamics' Spot

A robot dog from Hyundai Motor-backed Boston Dynamics was seen patrolling U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort with U.S. Secret Service insignia emblazoned on its frame.

2024-11-12

In a future Hyundai factory, AI robots take on the complexity of carmaking

Hyundai Motor Group's E-Forest Tech Day showcased robotic installation of irregular parts and robot dogs patrolling for safety hazards and manufacturing defects.

2024-10-21

Hyundai's Boston Dynamics partners with Toyota on AI-powered humanoid robot

Hyundai Motor-backed Boston Dynamics has teamed up with Toyota Motor's research unit to develop an AI-powered humanoid robot, Atlas.

2024-10-18

CJ Logistics, Kia pilot robot dog for last-mile delivery

CJ Logistics and Kia ran a trial for last-mile delivery using Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot, Spot, with positive results.

2024-04-25

Industry minister visits Boston Dynamics, praises achievements

Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Chang-yang visited Hyundai Motor’s Massachusetts-based Boston Dynamics on Friday as he accompanied President Yoon Suk Yeol on his state visit to the United States. The industry minister met with Boston...

2023-04-30

SK Innovation deploys robots at Ulsan plant

A robot dog and a robot snake will soon be roaming around SK Innovation’s Ulsan plant, the oil refiner said Thursday.

2022-10-20

Hyundai Motor, affiliates invest more in robots

Hyundai Motor and its affiliates announced an investment of $424 million Friday to build a research center for robots in the United States and an acquisition of local autonomous driving start-up 42dot for 427.6 billion won ($328.4 million).

2022-08-12

Hyundai Motor describes a robot future — but a good one

Hyundai Motor presented a vision of a future in which digital experiences are overlaid with the physical world.

2022-01-05

Boston Dynamics sees big opportunity with Hyundai

Robotics company Boston Dynamics thinks Hyundai Motor’s global sales network will help the company sell more robots and hopefully become profitable in the future.

2021-09-10