# Hyundai x Boston Dynamics (FIFA World Cup 2026 Atlas Deployment): partnership

Canonical ID: `9d1ab83f-8e39-4b44-af9d-02c838705293`

Hyundai Motor integrated Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot into FIFA World Cup 2026 in the first-ever live match environment robotics integration, with Atlas delivering the ceremonial halftime match ball and performing player goal celebrations.

- **Type:** deployment
- **Status:** active
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties (2)

- [Boston Dynamics](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/boston-dynamics.md) technology provider
- Hyundai Motor Company _(off-registry)_ deployer

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2026-06-15

## Sources (2)

1. https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/newsroom/detail/0000001215
2. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-brings-atlas-humanoid-robot-to-fifa-world-cup-2026-in-first-ever-live-match-environment-robotics-integration-302818037.html


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