Boston Dynamics unveils humanoid robot Atlas
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Asked whether building a robot that functions similarly to a human—only stronger, more heat resistant and less prone to fatigue—could put human jobs at risk, Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter said it likely will.
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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.