Hyundai Motor Group plans to deploy humanoid robots at US factory from 2028

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Hyundai Motor Group plans to deploy humanoid robots at US factory from 2028

By Heekyong Yang and Abhirup Roy

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LAS VEGAS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Group (005380.KS), opens new tab plans to deploy humanoid robots at its U.S. manufacturing plant in Georgia starting in 2028, marking a step toward automating higher-risk and repetitive manufacturing tasks, the South Korean company said.

Hyundai unveiled the production version of the Atlas humanoid robot, developed by its unit Boston Dynamics, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday.

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At Hyundai Motor's affiliate Kia Corp (000270.KS), opens new tab, the labour union last year called to establish a body to address potential labour rights issues in preparation for the AI era, as workers raised concerns about expanding automation.

Hyundai Motor's vice chair Jaehoon Chang said at CES that the company understands concerns about job losses, but people will be needed to maintain and train the robots, and additional personnel will be required.

The company expects humanoid robots to become the largest segment of the physical artificial intelligence market, which refers to AI systems embedded in hardware that collect real-world data and make autonomous decisions, spanning areas such as robotics, smart factories and autonomous driving. Businesscategory · · 15 mins ago

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