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Boston Dynamics → Hyundai Motor
Atlas Electric
at Hyundai Robotics Metaplant Application Center (RMAC)
§1Profile
Task
Assembly line support
Industry
automotive
Announced
Jan 5, 2026
Pilot start
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Current units
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Last verified
May 27, 2026
§2What the robot is doing
Initial deployment at Robotics Metaplant Application Center (RMAC); Hyundai disclosed 25,000-unit fleet target across Hyundai and Kia plants by 2028.
Editorial note
Hyundai disclosed 25,000-unit fleet commitment to investors at JPMorgan session May 2026. Korean Metal Workers' Union has blocked factory-floor deployment pending labor agreement.
§3VerificationHighest source: Journalist verified
Appears in either party's earnings call, 10-K, or audited filings.
§4Sources2 sources
- [01]News article· TechTimes· May 22, 2026· reliability 4/5
Hyundai Commits 25,000 Atlas Robots to Own Factories: Union Blocks Deployment Without Labor Deal
“Hyundai Motor Group told investors Tuesday that it plans to deploy more than 25,000 Atlas humanoid robots across Hyundai and Kia manufacturing plants, absorbing 83 percent of the 30,000-unit annual production capacity the group is targeting by 2028. The Korean Metal Workers' Union has blocked Atlas from entering any Hyundai factory floor without a formal labor-management agreement.”
- [02]Press release· Boston Dynamics· Jan 5, 2026· reliability 5/5
Boston Dynamics Unveils New Atlas Robot to Revolutionize Industry
“All Atlas deployments are already fully committed for 2026, with fleets scheduled to ship to Hyundai's Robotics Metaplant Application Center (RMAC) and Google DeepMind in the coming months.”
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