Hyundai Motor Group plans to deploy humanoid robots at US factory from 2028 - Reuters
Skip to main content # Hyundai Motor Group plans to deploy humanoid robots at US factory from 2028 By Heekyong Yang and Abhirup Roy Companies Hyundai Motor Co Alphabet Inc Kia Corp LAS VEGAS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Group (005380.KS), opens new tab...
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The most recent coverage of humanoid robots shows the technology moving quickly from factory floors to consumer markets and high‑profile showcase events. At CES 2026, Boston Dynamics unveiled a production‑grade version of its Atlas robot, which Hyundai Motor Group said it will begin deploying in its Savannah, Georgia car plant from 2028 to handle repetitive and high‑risk tasks, with a plan to produce 30,000 units annually. Chinese firms continue to dominate global shipments, with Omdia reporting that 2025 deliveries of humanoid robots rose nearly six‑fold to 13,318 units, led by companies such as AGIBOT, Unitree and UBTECH. The same trade show highlighted a range of new humanoids: Unitree displayed a running model capable of 11 mph; EngineAI presented its T800 “boxing‑ring” bots; and Booster Robotics demonstrated football‑playing humanoids aimed at sports and industrial use. Consumer‑focused robots also entered the market: the New York Post noted that 1X Technologies’ NEO Gamma and Agility Robotics’ Digit v4 are being sold for about $20,000 with deliveries later in 2026, while MediaPost reported that Zeroth Robotics’ M1 home‑assistant humanoid is available for pre‑order at $2,899. Finally, London‑based startup Humanoid accelerated its development cycle, taking its HMND 01 Alpha biped from concept to functional prototype in seven months using NVIDIA’s Isaac platform, positioning the robot for both industrial and future household applications.
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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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Hyundai Motor Co Alphabet Inc Kia Corp
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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