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Atlas at Hyundai Metaplant Georgia, USA

Boston Dynamics' all-electric humanoid robot, announced April 2024 as a full redesign from the earlier hydraulic Atlas research platform. The electric Atlas stands 1.9 m (6.2 ft), weighs 90 kg, and features 56 degrees of freedom with a 2.3 m reach, 30 kg sustained payload, IP67 sealing, and a 4-hour battery with autonomous self-swap capability. Initial deployment is at Hyundai's Robotics Metaplant Application Center (RMAC) performing part sequencing, machine tending, and order-building; broader customer rollout is planned for 2027.

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Hyundai plans to deploy 25,000 Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robots across US auto plants, with Georgia expected to go first. Part of a $26B US manufacturing investment. Target: 30,000 units/year from a single factory by 2028.

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No incidents on record for Atlas at Hyundai Metaplant Georgia, USA.

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Last updated
2026-08-27
Model
Atlas
Company
Boston Dynamics
Location
Hyundai Metaplant Georgia, USA
Operator
Boston Dynamics
Status
announced
First seen
2026-01-05
ID
eac967bb-0e4a-4b81-b972-5ed64dbf4f2c

Timeline

  1. Jan 2026
    First recorded
    Atlas first documented operating at Hyundai Metaplant Georgia, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: announced
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.axios.com/2026/01/05/hyundai-humanoid-robots-boston-dynamics · 2026-01-05
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-27

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Unreviewed

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

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Common questions

What is the Atlas deployment at Hyundai Metaplant Georgia, USA?
Atlas, built by Boston Dynamics, is recorded as a deployment at Hyundai Metaplant Georgia, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Boston Dynamics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Atlas at Hyundai Metaplant Georgia, USA?
Boston Dynamics, the manufacturer of Atlas, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Atlas deployment at Hyundai Metaplant Georgia, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 5, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Is the Atlas deployment at Hyundai Metaplant Georgia, USA still active?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is announced but not yet operating.
Have there been incidents at the Atlas deployment at Hyundai Metaplant Georgia, USA?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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