Hyundai buys Boston Dynamics, Atlas humanoid to be used at vehicle plant by 2028
Hyundai Motor Group is acquiring the remaining stake in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank for $325 million to gain full ownership. The company plans to deploy its Atlas humanoid robot at a Georgia electric vehicle plant by 2028.
Why it matters
This move signals a shift from experimental robotics to practical, large-scale industrial application of humanoid robots in manufacturing.
Hyundai's move to buy SoftBank's remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million is not just cleanup from an old deal. It gives Hyundai full control of one of the few humanoid robotics companies with real factory work in sight.
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