The facility is dedicated to training Atlas® humanoid robots for manufacturing tasks, creating the foundation for future AI robotics commercialization and broader deployment across Hyundai Motor Group’s production network.
Atlas robots are already in training at the new center. Boston Dynamics also plans to expand the scope of their training activities and move to a larger facility in 2027, supporting the next phase of humanoid robotics development for industrial applications.
Boston Dynamics announced the next chapter in its robotics and AI strategy with the launch of the Robotics Metaplant Application Center (RMAC) at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA). The opening follows Boston Dynamics’ unveiling of Atlas during the HMG Media Day presentation at CES 2026.
RMAC serves as a testbed and training center for integrating Atlas robots directly into Hyundai Motor Group’s (the Group) automobile manufacturing operations. The robots are being trained in real-world environments, such as preparing the logistics and sequencing of automotive parts before placing them in the correct order for assembly. By 2030, applications will extend to component assembly. Over time, Atlas will take on new tasks involving repetitive motions and strenuous work like lifting heavy loads.
A trainer teleoperates Boston Dynamics Atlas robot at RMAC
The Group plans to quickly expand the deployment of Atlas robots across its global network, beginning with 25,000 units at Hyundai Motor and Kia’s global plants over the next few years. Additionally, the Group will establish a new production facility in the U.S. capable of producing 30,000 robots annually.
“Together with Hyundai Motor Group, we are pioneering physical AI at enterprise scale,” said Zack Jackowski, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Boston Dynamics. “We’re excited to be working with such a dedicated partner in the Group, and we have established a clear strategy to optimize our supply chain, production, testing, and deployment capabilities for Atlas. RMAC reinforces our shared ambition to create a future where robots amplify human potential by making work safer and more productive.”
The first phase of the RMAC is now operational at HMGMA, but expansion plans are already underway. Next year, operations will move into a new building in HMGMA that will expand the RMAC to approximately ten times its current size. This facility will support Atlas’ continued preparation for automotive deployments, but Boston Dynamics also plans to begin exploring use cases in other industry sectors next year. The company is currently in discussions with several of its existing Spot and Stretch customers in industries including, manufacturing, aerospace, semiconductors, logistics, food & beverage, and life sciences to scale data collection and other tasks to continue Atlas’ training process in 2027.
