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Exclusive: 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.

2025-07-03

Humanoid robot race heats up, Korea lags behind China and U.S.

Global companies are stepping up the development of humanoid robots, betting that the technology will reshape industrial workspaces and integrate cutting-edge advancements from mechanics to AI.

2025-05-12

Welding robots to replace humans in HD Hyundai's shipyards by 2027

HD Hyundai partners with AI startups to develop humanoid robots for shipyard welding by 2027, aiming to enhance safety and efficiency, following recent workplace fatalities.

2025-05-08

Korea launches alliance to become top player in humanoid robotics by 2030

Korea launched a sweeping national initiative to position itself as a top player in humanoid robotics by the end of 2030, uniting academia, private industry and government in a concerted push to close the gap with global giants.

2025-04-10

With Chinese production '40 percent cheaper,' K-robotics lose home turf

Korean robotics firms face fierce competition from cheaper Japanese and Chinese products, leading to lost contracts and stagnant sales.

2025-02-08

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

Samsung to reveal roadmap for 'humanoid' chips at Tech Day

Samsung Electronics will unveil its roadmap for producing "semicon humanoids," or non-memory chips with human-like senses such as smell and taste, at the company's upcoming Tech Day event.

2023-08-09

Is a 'Samsung Bot' set to be released in coming years?

Samsung Electronics has set its sights on the development of a humanoid robot as the tech company reviews the mid-to-long-term strategy of its robot business. A planning team under the Device eXperience division is developing a business strategy...

2023-08-03

World-first robot pilot developed by Korean research team

A Korean research team has developed the world’s first humanoid pilot capable of flying an aircraft.

2023-07-19