Boston Dynamics, Google reunite on next-gen Atlas humanoid

All units for 2026 are already committed, shipping to the RMAC and Google DeepMind, with additional customers planned for 2027. Hyundai aims to manufacture up to 30,000 humanoids annually by 2028. It said Atlas will be performing high-precision sequencing at scale in 2028 and complex assembly tasks slated for 2030.

“Our new Atlas is the most production friendly robot we’ve ever designed,” said Jackowski. “This generation of Atlas significantly reduces the amount of unique parts in the robot, and every component has been designed for compatibility with automotive supply chains. With Hyundai Motor Group’s backing, we will achieve the best reliability and economies of scale in the industry.”

“This is the best robot we have ever built,” said Playter.

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Playter noted the rapid proliferation of humanoids in the last 3–5 years, but said the industry’s success will depend on commercial maturity.

“We have a team for integration, service, and repair. Most other companies are doing demos or selling robots as platforms, hoping someone else solves the applications. That’s not how we do it,” he said.

Boston Dynamics said it deployed over 500 robots in 2025, generating around $130 million in revenue across Spot quadrupeds and the Stretch trailer loading system. Playter said the company’s experience scaling quadrupeds provides lessons for humanoids.