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.
Key takeaways
The most recent headlines on humanoid robots focus on a wave of new deployments and AI partnerships announced at CES 2026 and in early‑January 2026. Hyundai Motor’s Boston Dynamics unit unveiled a production‑ready version of the Atlas humanoid, slated to begin work in its Savannah, Georgia “Metaplant” factory in 2028, initially handling repetitive parts‑sequencing tasks before moving to more complex assembly by 2030. At the same event, Boston Dynamics announced a strategic collaboration with Google DeepMind to embed DeepMind’s foundation‑model AI into the next‑generation Atlas, aiming to give the robot more human‑like perception and interaction capabilities. Nvidia highlighted its new Gr00t vision‑language model and Cosmos reasoning model, describing them as the “ChatGPT moment” for robots and promising human‑level capabilities later this year. Italy’s Generative Bionics introduced Gene.01, a humanoid backed by AMD’s GPUs for industrial use such as shipyard work, while LG debuted its home‑focused CLOiD robot that can fold towels and load washing machines. China’s rapid scaling of humanoid production was noted in an Omdia report, which projects the global market for general‑purpose embodied‑intelligence robots to reach 2.6 million units by 2035, driven by Chinese volume manufacturing and U.S. AI advances. Together, these developments signal a shift from prototype showcases to scaled pilot deployments of humanoid robots across manufacturing, logistics and consumer spaces.
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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Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind Partner to Advance Humanoid Robot Atlas
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
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