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yundai Motor Group says it plans to accelerate its business with“ cutting-edge” AI robotics across its manufacturing sites worldwide. Atlas, a humanoid robot developed by Boston Dynamics, was shown off at the Consumer Electronics Show( CES) in Las Vegas, US this year.
Hyundai says it plans to use these robots in its factories from 2028 and establish a production system capable of manufacturing 30,000 robot units each year.
Boston Dynamics, of which Hyundai owns a majority stake, has partnered with Google DeepMind to accelerate the technological development of these robots.
Zachary Jackowski, Vice President and General Manager of Atlas at Boston Dynamics, says:“ The convergence of robotics and AI represents more than a technological advancement. It is a transformative innovation that will make human life safer and more enriching. By combining the capabilities of Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind through this strategic partnership, we are taking a significant step toward redefining the future paradigm of the industry.”
CREDIT: HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot Atlas has 56 degrees of freedom, most with fully rotational joints, and humanscale hands with tactile sensing. Hyundai says that the robot is able to perform precision tasks and lift up to 50 kg.
The company plans to introduce the robot on processes with proven safety
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