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Kia to Deploy Atlas Robots First in Toughest Factory Jobs

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Kia President Song Ho-sung said the company plans to deploy the humanoid robot Atlas first in difficult and physically demanding assembly processess.

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Kia to deploy Atlas robots first in toughest factory jobs

Kia President Song Ho-sung said the company plans to deploy the humanoid robot Atlas first in difficult and physically demanding assembly processess.

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Kia CEO outlines plan to deploy humanoid robot Atlas at US factories in 2029

Song Ho-sung, chief executive officer (CEO) of Kia, has said the automaker plans to deploy humanoid robot Atlas developed by Boston Dynamics, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, at U.S. factories in 2029. During recent overseas roadshows cited by Korea Investment & Securities on Monday, Song outlined plans to deploy the humanoid robot at Kia's Georgia plant in 2029, following its initial rollout at parent company Hyundai Motor Group's U.S. manu…

·Korea (the Republic of)
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The Korea Times broke the news in Korea (the Republic of) on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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