Key Points
- Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot, Atlas, is now entering production.
- The first units will be deployed at Hyundai’s car factories and Google DeepMind.
- The new industrial version of Atlas can lift 110 pounds and has a reach of 7.5 feet.
- Hyundai plans to use the robot for tasks such as parts sequencing and component assembly, starting in 2028.
After years of captivating the world with its impressive (and sometimes clumsy) dance moves, Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot, Atlas, is finally ready to clock in for its first real job. The company announced at CES 2026 that the final production version of the robot is now in production, and the first units are headed to Hyundai and Google DeepMind.
This isn’t the same Atlas we’ve seen doing backflips on YouTube. The new enterprise version is designed for the demanding, repetitive tasks of industrial environments. Boston Dynamics says the robot can lift to 110 pounds, has a reach of 7.5 feet, and operates across a wide range of temperatures. It can operate autonomously, be controlled remotely, or be guided via a simple tablet.
“This is the best robot we have ever built,” said Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter. “Atlas is going to revolutionize the way industry works.”
Boston Dynamics has been working on humanoid robots since 2011, when Atlas was first introduced as a project for the U.S. military. Since then, it has gone through numerous redesigns, most recently switching from a hydraulic system to an all-electric one in 2024.
Hyundai, the majority owner of Boston Dynamics, plans to deploy Atlas at its car factories starting in 2028. The robot will start with simple tasks, such as sorting parts, but the company hopes to have it eventually assemble components and handle heavy loads.
Google DeepMind is also getting a few of the first Atlas robots. They will be working on integrating their powerful Gemini AI models into the robot’s brain, which should make it even smarter and more capable in the future.
