Korean auto giant plans to use humanoid robots at its Georgia factory starting in 2028.
Hyundai Motor Group and its subsidiary, Boston Dynamics, unveil humanoid robots on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, that will be deployed at the company’s auto factories, including in Georgia. (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group)
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Hyundai has not announced where the Atlas robots will be manufactured.
Humans won’t be the only ones building cars at Hyundai Motor Group’s massive electric vehicle factory in Georgia.
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Hyundai Motor Group and its Boston Dynamics subsidiary unveil humanoid robots on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, that will be deployed at the company’s auto factories, including in Georgia. This is a screenshot from the company’s presentation at CES in Las Vegas. (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group)
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Boston Dynamic robots inspect welds during the assembly of a IONIQ 5 electric vehicle at the Hyundai Metaplant in Bryan County in March 2025. (Justin Taylor/The Current GA)
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Zachary Hansen, a Georgia native, covers economic development and commercial real estate for the AJC. He’s been with the newspaper since 2018 and enjoys diving into complex stories that affect people’s lives.