Nvidia announces humanoid robot plans, self-driving car technologies at CES 2026 - Yahoo Finance

Boston Dynamics announced at CES 2026 that it is teaming with Google DeepMind to embed DeepMind’s foundational AI models in the next‑generation Atlas humanoid, a partnership that will accelerate Atlas’s transition from prototype to a production‑ready robot being manufactured for Hyundai’s factories; the company said all 2026 Atlas units are already committed and that Hyundai plans to begin deploying the robots in its Savannah, Georgia plant by 2028, eventually scaling to as many as 30 000 units a year by 2028 and tackling complex assembly tasks by 2030. At the same event, Nvidia showcased its own humanoid robotics platform alongside a new self‑driving car model, while Qualcomm unveiled the Dragonwing IQ10 stack and a prototype Motion 2 humanoid capable of lifting wood, crouching and bending with human‑like flexibility. Consumer‑focused humanoids also entered the market: Zeroth Robotics began pre‑orders for its $2 899 “M1” home robot designed to assist older adults, and 1X Technologies announced its NEO Gamma humanoid, a 5‑ft‑6‑in robot priced at $20 000 with deliveries expected later in 2026. In the commercial sector, Agility Robotics’ Digit V4 humanoid is being integrated into warehouses such as Mercado Libre’s Texas facility, and the London‑based developer Humanoid released the HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal, its first functional prototype built in five months.