Hyundai Motor Group is committed to creating a virtuous cycle in which all of its activities contribute to the safety, well-being, and happiness of humanity, which in turn becomes a driving force for the Group's sustainable growth and continued advancement.
Round size: $880M
Hyundai Motor Group is committed to creating a virtuous cycle in which all of its activities contribute to the safety, well-being, and happiness of humanity, which in turn becomes a driving force for the Group's sustainable growth and continued advancement.
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Boston Dynamics reportedly asked a Korean-led supplier network to prepare for purchase orders covering 10,000 Atlas humanoids, but the figure represents a readiness request rather than a confirmed order, and final volumes and prices remain undecided. Hyundai Mobis reportedly leads the package with all 31 actuators, while other suppliers cover cameras, batteries, charging and control arms and NVIDIA supplies the processor; initial orders could begin as early as late 2027 or early 2028.
Hyundai AutoEver Corp., the software affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, is positioning itself to coordinate the group's increasingly automated factories as Hyundai invests in humanoid robots and data centers. The company already runs the manufacturing software systems that manage production information, which would be essential infrastructure for deploying around 25,000 Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robots in Hyundai factories from 2028, alongside the group's broader physical AI strategy spanning autonomous vehicles for Waymo and major AI R&D investments.