Boston Dynamics has finally unveiled its production-ready version of the humanoid robot Atlas at CES 2026, marking a significant milestone for the robotics company. After years of testing and iteration, the final product is now ready to be deployed in various industries.
Atlas is designed with consistency and reliability in mind, capable of performing a wide range of industrial tasks autonomously or via a teleoperator or tablet steering interface. The robot boasts impressive physical attributes, including a reach of up to 7.5 feet, the ability to lift 110 pounds, and the ability to operate within a temperature range of minus 4 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
According to Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter, Atlas is "the best robot we have ever built" that will revolutionize industry operations. The company has been working on humanoid robots since at least 2011 as part of its DARPA project and has gone through numerous prototypes and revisions, including a switch from hydraulic to all-electric design in 2024.
Atlas's capabilities are expected to be put to good use by major companies such as Hyundai, which plans to deploy the robot in its car plants starting in 2028. The task will involve parts sequencing, with potential expansion to component assembly and other complex operations over time. Meanwhile, Google DeepMind is receiving Atlas robots to integrate its Gemini Robotics AI foundation models into Boston Dynamics' system.
Boston Dynamics's production-ready Atlas marks a significant achievement for the company and a major step towards its long-term goal of transforming industry workflows.
Atlas is designed with consistency and reliability in mind, capable of performing a wide range of industrial tasks autonomously or via a teleoperator or tablet steering interface. The robot boasts impressive physical attributes, including a reach of up to 7.5 feet, the ability to lift 110 pounds, and the ability to operate within a temperature range of minus 4 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
According to Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter, Atlas is "the best robot we have ever built" that will revolutionize industry operations. The company has been working on humanoid robots since at least 2011 as part of its DARPA project and has gone through numerous prototypes and revisions, including a switch from hydraulic to all-electric design in 2024.
Atlas's capabilities are expected to be put to good use by major companies such as Hyundai, which plans to deploy the robot in its car plants starting in 2028. The task will involve parts sequencing, with potential expansion to component assembly and other complex operations over time. Meanwhile, Google DeepMind is receiving Atlas robots to integrate its Gemini Robotics AI foundation models into Boston Dynamics' system.
Boston Dynamics's production-ready Atlas marks a significant achievement for the company and a major step towards its long-term goal of transforming industry workflows.