Hyundai says it can deploy humanoid robots at US manufacturing unit | EUROtoday

Hyundai Motor Group says it can roll out human-like robots at a producing plant within the US state of Georgia, including to an inventory of corporations racing to make use of the brand new know-how.

The South Korean agency confirmed off Atlas, a humanoid robotic developed by Boston Dynamics, on the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Monday.

The announcement follows companies that plan to deploy humanoid robots on their manufacturing unit flooring, together with Amazon, Tesla and Chinese automobile making large BYD.

Hyundai plans to deploy the robots on the similar plant that was concerned in a large immigration raid in 2025 that led to arrests of a whole bunch of employees, together with at the very least 300 South Korean residents.

The Atlas humanoids will start work in 2028 and progressively tackle extra duties, mentioned Hyundai. The agency owns a majority stake in Boston Dynamics, the know-how firm well-known for Spot the robotic canine.

Atlas, which is designed for basic industrial use, is being developed to work alongside folks and autonomously handle machines.

Hyundai mentioned the robots will assist ease bodily pressure on human employees, deal with probably harmful duties and pave the way in which for wider use of the know-how.

The agency didn’t say what number of robots it will initially deploy or how a lot the venture will value.

Speaking at CES, Hyundai’s vice chair, Jaehoon Chang, acknowledged considerations that that human employees might lose their jobs to robots. But he mentioned folks will nonetheless be wanted prepare the robots, amongst different roles, the information company Reuters reported.

Monday’s announcement got here after Hyundai mentioned in 2025 that in would make investments greater than $20bn (£15.5bn) within the US, supporting President Donald Trump’s plans to spice up manufacturing within the nation.

The agency mentioned it will develop automobile manufacturing within the US and put money into autonomous driving know-how and synthetic intelligence (AI).

Elon Musk’s electrical carmaker Tesla has additionally invested closely in its humanoid robotic, Optimus.

Hyundai’s battery plant in Georgia, which it operates in partnership with electronics large LG, is one among its key amenities within the US.

In September 2025, US immigration officers raided the plant.

Workers had their legs shackled in scenes that sparked outrage in South Korea.

President Lee Jae Myung and Hyundai’s chief govt José Muñoz warned that the raid might deter international funding within the US.

Later that month, Washington and Seoul reached an settlement to launch the detained employees.

Trump mentioned he opposed the raid and that the US had an “understanding” with the world on the necessity to usher in consultants to arrange specialised amenities and prepare native employees.

Muñoz mentioned in November that the White House had phoned him personally to apologise for the raid.