The joint exhibit by Hyundai Motor Group and Boston Dynamics was arguably the most prominent destination at CES 2026. While the new Atlas was the clear centerpiece, the booth showcased a diverse lineup of robotic platforms, emphasizing a fleet approach to automation.
At CES 2026, Hyundai Motor Group and Boston Dynamics used the keynote to present Atlas as an industrially targeted humanoid, shifting the focus from research demonstrations toward deployment in factory environments.
If the last two years of CES were defined by Generative AI living inside our chat windows, CES Unveiled 2026 just signaled a violent shift in the narrative. The AI has escaped the browser.
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