Boston Dynamics opens training center at Hyundai Metaplant, plans 25,000 Atlas robots
CyberRobooo · x · 2026-09-22
Boston Dynamics launched the Robotics Metaplant Application Center (RMAC) inside Hyundai Motor Group's Metaplant America campus in Georgia to train Atlas humanoid robots directly in real automotive manufacturing workflows.
- Current training: Atlas is learning logistics and sequencing of automotive parts ahead of assembly; by 2030 applications will extend to component assembly, then repetitive and strenuous tasks like heavy lifting.
- Deployment plan: Hyundai aims to deploy 25,000 Atlas units across Hyundai and Kia global plants over the next few years, backed by a new US facility able to produce 30,000 robots annually.
- Expansion: A move to a larger training facility is already planned for 2027.
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