Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot trains for factory work at Hyundai amid global AI robotics race
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Bill Whitaker, Marc Lieberman
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Boston Dynamics is at the forefront of a global race to develop AI-powered humanoid robots capable of performing human jobs. The company's robot, Atlas, is being trained to work in a Hyundai factory, showcasing rapid advances in AI that are moving humanoid robots from laboratories to real-world industrial settings. Competitors include Tesla, startups backed by Amazon and Nvidia, and Chinese companies. The development comes amid growing fears that AI will displace human workers.
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· 3 pulledFor decades, engineers have been trying to create robots that look and act human.
Now, rapid advances in artificial intelligence are taking humanoids from the lab to the factory floor.
As fears grow that AI will displace workers, a global race is underway to develop human-like robots able to do human jobs.
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