Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Kia’s CEO announced a phased roadmap for deploying the Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid:

- 2028: Full-scale deployment of Atlas at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia.

- Second half of 2029: Expansion to Kia AutoLand (Georgia) and other global Group production facilities.

Deployment will initially involve 16 core manufacturing processes.

Kia and Boston Dynamics are both Hyundai Motor Group companies.