Humanoids by Boston Dynamics can run 24 hours a day
Boston Dynamics, which Hyundai Motor Group acquired in 2021, will open a training center in the U.S. this year for robots that will work at Hyundai’s plants. © Reuters
NAMI MATSUURA
February 3, 2026 02:00 JST
SEOUL — Hyundai Motor Group will introduce AI-powered humanoid robots from subsidiary Boston Dynamics at U.S. auto plants starting in 2026, with plans to deploy over 30,000 units in coming years as President Donald Trump’s tariffs squeeze its North American profit.