The company says Atlas will be trained to work in its auto plants, adopting the same strategy that Tesla is using to validate its "Optimus" humanoid. Hyundai says it will build 30,000 robots globally by 2028, with a big robotics plant coming to America around then.

Spot, Boston Dynamics' first commercial robot, was first shown to the world in 2016 — but that didn't stop Hyundai from showing it off at CES six years later. It seems to be finding success in a few niche roles: as an inspection robot, and in some bomb disposal squads.

Robots displayed at CES 2026 show they're not trying to be sci-fi anymore. They’re practical, folding laundry and offering companionship.

The household robot made its debut at the company’s CES 2026 press conference, rolling onto the stage and giving a ponderous demo of putting a towel into a laundry machine. The sizable wheeled robot used its articulating arms and huge hands to perform the action and talked to the audience about its technology and capabilities,

X-Origin AI showcased Yonbo X1, a $570 ChatGPT-powered robot designed to help children learn through empathy, adaptability, and interactive play.

Zeroth Robotics showcased the W1 tracked robot for heavy lifting and the M1 humanoid assistant for home support. Both are available now.

Humanoid robots to build cars for major manufacturer from 2028 - Automation in production lines is not new, but soon robots will work alongside human staff

The robot is hard to see without a microscope. It’s small enough to rest on the ridge of a fingerprint and can operate in liquid for months. Inside this speck is a functioning computer, a sensor, and a motor—integrated into a single machine that can sense its surroundings and change its behavior on its own.

Just like bees, the individual robots in this simulation have no master plan. Simply by responding to local cues, they are able to construct honeycomb-like structures. The method could presage a new era for manufacturing, inspired by nature. Bees, ants and ...