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Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robot development
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- Background
Boston Dynamics retires hydraulic Atlas and unveils electric humanoid version
On 16 April 2024, Boston Dynamics retired its hydraulic Atlas robot and introduced a new all-electric Atlas aimed at commercial work.
- Background
Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveil production Atlas humanoid at CES 2026
At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics showed the production version of Atlas and set out plans to put it to work in car plants.

Atlas swaps its feet for wheels and lands a 360-degree jump on try one
Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid glided through a warehouse on scooter wheels and spun a full 360 in mid-air. It's a research test, not a product.