Boston Dynamics Expands Robotics Testing at Hyundai's Plant
Boston Dynamics has begun full operations of a new robotics center at Hyundai’s electric vehicle production site in Savannah, Georgia. The facility serves as a test bed and training hub for integrating Atlas humanoids into automotive manufacturing processes over the next few years. Boston Dynamics became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyundai earlier this year and plans to deploy 25,000 Atlas units across global plants by 2030. The Robotics Metaplant Application Center is part of Hyundai’s broader strategy to integrate AI-driven robotics into its manufacturing operations for safer human-robot collaboration. Boston Dynamics also aims to expand the use of Atlas robots beyond automotive sectors, including aerospace and logistics in 2027. The company plans a new facility capable of producing up to 30,000 units annually. Hyundai is not alone in its push toward automation; Toyota has announced ambitions to deploy nearly 400,000 robots across its operations starting in 2028.
Topics: automotive industry manufacturing automation robotics