The rise of the machines is canceled: Why humanoids with AI are helpers, not enemies

Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot stands 175 cm tall and weighs 90 kg, and has autonomously completed roof rack sorting at a Hyundai Motor factory. Development lead Zach Jackowski's team collects human motion data through VR teleoperation, then trains in simulation with more than 4,000 digital Atlases for 6 hours, achieving skill sharing where "train one, train them all." Boston Dynamics is valued at over $1 billion, with Hyundai Motor holding an 88% stake.