CES 2026: Boston Dynamics, Hyundai debut Atlas robot
If someone told you that Hyundai was holding a big press conference at CES, the first thing that would come to mind would probably be cars.
But at CES 2026, Hyundai’s big event on Monday was all about Boston Dynamics’ robots, and it was the first time its Atlas robot appeared outside the lab and in front of a public audience.
The press conference began with a group of Boston Dynamics’ well-known Spot robots performing a dance number before the event announcements officially kicked off. You’ve probably seen a video of Boston Dynamic’s two-legged humanoid robot known as Atlas, but those have always been in the company’s lab.
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Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot was presented to a public audience for the first time at CES 2026 ahead of the launch of the new version of the Atlas product.
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However, at CES, Atlas took the stage in front of the audience for the first time. The robot gets up from the ground in an awkward way, but Boston Dynamics explains that this is the best way for the robot to get up, because it is not human and does not have to conform to how we should get up.
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As Atlas walked the stage, Boston Dynamics announced the new version of its Atlas robot that will be sent into the field. The new Atlas robot can lift up to 110 pounds and extend its arms up to 7.5 feet. The new Atlas is fully water resistant and can operate in temperatures as low as -4 degrees and as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The Atlas robot can quickly learn new tasks and then instantly share that knowledge with other Atlas robots. The Atlas robot’s battery can last for four hours, and when the charge begins to run out, the Atlas robot can return to its charging station and replace the batteries on its own.
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Where does Hyundai come in at its own press conference? Hyundai is partnering with Boston Dynamics to create the Atlas robots, supply the actuators and work together to build the supply chain. Additionally, Hyundai will use all robots manufactured this year itself, with the robots expected to be shipped to Hyundai’s Robotics Metaplant Application Center (RMAC). Google DeepMind is also partnering with the two companies to further develop Atlas’ cognitive capabilities with its AI models.
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Boston Dynamics and Hyundai hope that once Atlas robots are proven in the factory, these robots can one day begin performing tasks inside the home.
