The first phase of the facility is operational at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America outside Savannah. Atlas robots are being trained in real factory environments to prepare and sequence automotive parts before placing them in the correct order for assembly.
Boston Dynamics said Hyundai plans to expand Atlas deployment across its global manufacturing network, beginning with 25,000 units at Hyundai Motor and Kia plants over the next few years. The group also plans a U.S. production facility capable of manufacturing 30,000 robots annually. The 25,000-unit figure is a deployment plan, not a current installed fleet.
The company is already preparing a substantial expansion of the training operation. In 2027, RMAC is scheduled to move into a new building at the Georgia complex that will be approximately 10 times larger than the current facility.
Atlas will initially focus on logistics and parts-sequencing workflows. Boston Dynamics said applications are expected to expand into component assembly by 2030, followed by additional repetitive and physically demanding tasks such as heavy lifting.
The company is also discussing Atlas training and data-collection programs with existing Spot and Stretch customers across manufacturing, aerospace, semiconductors, logistics, food and beverage, and life sciences. Those discussions are intended to support additional Atlas training during 2027 and do not yet represent confirmed deployments.
Hyundai first detailed RMAC and its Atlas deployment roadmap at CES in January. Today’s announcement confirms that the facility is now operational and Atlas robots are actively training there.
