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Title: Hyundai Unleashes Atlas Robots In Georgia Plant

Link: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/05/05/...

Hyundai Motor Group is accelerating its factory automation efforts by
deploying Atlas humanoid robots from Boston Dynamics at its Metaplant America
facility in Georgia, as part of a broader $21 billion U.S. investment
strategy to boost efficiency and local production amid rising tariffs.
InterestingEngineering reports: At Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America,
Hyundai already uses Spot robots -- four-legged machines -- for industrial
inspections. In addition, the plant features a dedicated robot that removes
car doors before the vehicles enter General Assembly, and a fixed robot that
reinstalls the doors toward the end of the process -- a technology unique to
the Georgia facility. The South Korean automaker has not disclosed how many
Atlas robots will be deployed at the facility or what specific tasks they
will perform. According to reports, the company plans to further expand the
use of robots across its global manufacturing facilities, streamlining
processes and enhancing efficiency. [...] The automaker aims to manufacture
300,000 electric and hybrid vehicles annually at the new facility. At its
recent Grand Opening Ceremony, the company announced plans to ramp up
production to 500,000 units over time, without specifying a timeline.

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