Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveil humanoid robot Atlas at CES
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Key Points:
- Boston Dynamics, owned by Hyundai, publicly showcased its humanoid robot Atlas for the first time at CES, demonstrating fluid movements like walking, waving, and head swiveling, controlled remotely during the event.
- Hyundai plans to deploy a production version of Atlas by 2028 to assist in assembling cars at its electric vehicle manufacturing facility near Savannah, Georgia.
- Hyundai also announced a partnership with Google's DeepMind to integrate advanced AI technology into Boston Dynamics robots, reviving a previous collaboration from when Google owned Boston Dynamics.
- The live demonstration marked a rare public showing of humanoid robots, as robotics companies typically avoid live demos to prevent embarrassment from potential malfunctions.
- Industry experts acknowledge significant progress in robotics technology but caution that widespread use
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