Boston Dynamics, Hyundai debut Atlas robot
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Atlas, a humanoid robot made by robotics company Boston Dynamics, has been upgraded from a version 60 Minutes saw in 2021, with joints that can fully rotate and hands that can grip a variety of objects.
Hyundai's subsidiary Boston Dynamics introduced its humanoid robot, "Atlas," at CES 2026. The company says Atlas will be trained to work in its auto plants, adopting the same strategy that Tesla is using to validate its "Optimus" humanoid.
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