Google DeepMind announced Gemini Robotics-ER 2 on January 8, 2026, highlighting improved data efficiency and real-world action performance. The update targets a core robotics bottleneck: reliable generalization from training to physical environments.
Humanoid robotics company Apptronik secured $520 million in Series A-X funding at a $5 billion valuation to scale production of its Apollo robots.
Boston Dynamics announced commercial production of its Atlas humanoid robot at CES 2026, with plans to deploy tens of thousands of units at Hyundai Motor Group manufacturing facilities, marking a major milestone in humanoid robotics.
Boston Dynamics has begun commercial production of its Atlas humanoid robot, with plans to deploy tens of thousands of units at Hyundai Motor Group facilities, beating Tesla Optimus to real-world deployment.
Boston Dynamics unveiled its production-ready electric Atlas humanoid at CES 2026 and immediately began manufacturing. Hyundai Motor Group plans to deploy tens of thousands across its facilities.
Boston Dynamics unveiled the final production version of Atlas at CES 2026 in January, marking its transition from research platform to enterprise product. Plans are confirmed to deploy tens of thousands of Atlas units at Hyundai Motor Group manufacturing facilities.