According to Sawyer Merritt, Boston Dynamics has started manufacturing the latest version of its fully electric Atlas robot, with fleets scheduled for shipment to Hyundai and Google DeepMind in the coming months (source: Sawyer Merritt on X, Jan 5, 2026). The new Atlas features a 4-hour self-swappable battery, advanced safety systems with human detection and fenceless guarding, and seamless integration with industrial workflows via barcode scanners and RFID. The robot boasts 56 degrees of freedom, real-time environmental awareness, and hands equipped with tactile sensors, all powered by Nvidia chips. Hyundai plans to deploy tens of thousands of these AI-driven robots in its manufacturing facilities, underlining a major business opportunity for AI-powered robotics in large-scale automation and smart factory transformation.

According to @ai_darpa on Twitter, XPENG revealed during AI Day 2025 how it manufactures its humanoid robot IRON at scale. The company briefly disclosed details about its automated production lines and integration of advanced AI-driven quality control systems, which enable efficient mass production and rapid iteration of robotics hardware. This approach positions XPENG as a competitive player in the global robotics market, offering business opportunities for suppliers and partners targeting industrial automation, logistics, and smart manufacturing sectors (Source: @ai_darpa, Nov 6, 2025).