Why Boston Dynamics matters
Boston Dynamics said at CES on January 6, 2026 that it had begun commercial production of the all-electric Atlas humanoid, with 2026 units committed to Hyundai's Metaplant Application Center and to Google DeepMind, which is integrating Gemini Robotics models into Atlas. On May 20, 2026 Hyundai Motor Group said it plans to deploy more than 25,000 Atlas robots across Hyundai and Kia plants, out of a targeted 30,000 units per year by 2028.
The numberHyundai plans to deploy 25,000+ Atlas humanoids in its factories (announced May 20, 2026)
On The All Things AI 100
Listed under Robotics and physical AI. AI that drives, walks, and lifts.
Quick answers
- What does Boston Dynamics do?
- Robotics maker of Spot, Stretch and the electric Atlas humanoid, now moving Atlas into factory production. Boston Dynamics said at CES on January 6, 2026 that it had begun commercial production of the all-electric Atlas humanoid, with 2026 units committed to Hyundai's Metaplant Application Center and to Google DeepMind, which is integrating Gemini Robotics models into Atlas.
- What AI capabilities does Boston Dynamics offer?
- Boston Dynamics offers Spot, a legged robot that inspects sites, collects sensor data, and follows autonomous routes using onboard perception and navigation. Stretch uses computer vision to identify cases and move them in warehouses for unloading and pallet work. Orbit software schedules missions, monitors fleets, and stores inspection results so operations teams can act on robot data.
- Why is Boston Dynamics on The All Things AI 100?
- Boston Dynamics is listed under Robotics and physical AI. AI that drives, walks, and lifts. Hyundai plans to deploy 25,000+ Atlas humanoids in its factories (announced May 20, 2026).
- Where is Boston Dynamics based, and who owns it?
- Boston Dynamics is based in Waltham, MA, was founded in 1992 and is subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group (about 80%; SoftBank about 20%).