Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind Partner to Advance Humanoid Robot Atlas - Букви

The company already has products such as the quadruped Spot, used by customers in more than 40 countries. The Stretch robot has successfully unloaded more than 20 million boxes worldwide since its launch in 2023, Hyundai reports. The companies are now working on the next generation, starting with the humanoid Atlas, which, according to reports, is already being manufactured and shipped to Hyundai’s factory.

The Atlas prototype demonstrated on stage its ability to move. However, Alberto Rodriguez, Atlas Behavior Lead at Boston Dynamics, stressed: “Creating Atlas as a product requires more than athletic endurance for humanoid robots to truly deliver on the promise. They must interact with people naturally.” Useful reading:

In 2025, iRobot files for bankruptcy protection amid rising competition, while Tesla’s AI and robotics ambitions boost investor interest in humanoid robots like Optimus. LEGO unveiled Smart Play at CES, an interactive, screen-free system enhancing classic LEGO sets with smart bricks, tags, and minifigures for immersive play experiences.

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Hyundai and Boston Dynamics

As reported by Techcrunch

The robotics company Boston Dynamics announced on Monday a strategic partnership with the Google DeepMind AI research lab, aimed at accelerating development of a next-generation humanoid robot Atlas and enhancing its interaction with people.

The partnership, announced during Hyundai’s press conference at CES 2026, focuses on robotics research using DeepMind’s foundational AI models. Atlas will serve as its first testbed, said Karolina Parada, Senior Director of Robotics at Google DeepMind.

A joint strategy for Atlas development based on DeepMind foundational models