Hyundai buys Boston Dynamics, Atlas humanoid to be used at vehicle plant by 2028

Hyundai has acquired full ownership of Boston Dynamics for $325 million by purchasing SoftBank's remaining stake, giving the automaker complete control of a leading humanoid robotics company. Atlas, Boston Dynamics' electric humanoid robot, is expected to begin production work at Hyundai's Georgia electric vehicle plant by 2028, starting with parts sequencing tasks. This acquisition represents a strategic shift from viewing robotics as a side investment to establishing it as a core manufacturing capability, with Hyundai leveraging its existing factories, supply chains, and components division to deploy the technology effectively.