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Boston Dynamics’ electric Atlas robot began real-world deployments

Hyundai Motor Group plans to send Boston Dynamics’ electric Atlas humanoid robot into a working automotive factory by 2028, ...
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Boston Dynamics’ electric Atlas robot just lifted and stacked 50-pound engine blocks on a factory line — with no human operator in the room

A humanoid robot walked up to a row of 50-pound engine blocks, gripped them one at a time, and stacked them into place on a factory line. No human stood at the controls. No remote operator guided its ...
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Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Humanoid Robot Runs, Fakes, and Kicks in New Soccer Demo

Boston Dynamics and Hyundai trained Atlas to perform a soccer trick shot, using a football to test the humanoid robot's balance, timing, and agility.
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RIP Atlas, the world’s beefiest humanoid robot

After 11 years, Boston Dynamics is retiring its iconic 330-pound bipedal robot and replacing it with a lighter, all electric little sibling. By Mack DeGeurin Published Apr 17, 2024 11:07 AM EDT Add ...
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Sit. Stay. Play dead? In a first, Mass. medical examiner to deploy dog-like robot in death investigations.

WATCH: In what is believed to be a first, reporter Matt Stout explains to guest host James Pindell how the robot works and the potential civil rights concerns. The robot dogs are coming — this time, ...
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World Cup ‘Robot Dogs’ Put Stadium Security Tech on Display

FIFA and Hyundai are using Boston Dynamics Spot robots for patrols, inspections, and risk detection at select 2026 World Cup ...