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- 1Hyundai shares have halved from their robotics-fueled peak▼Why Hyundai’s share price has halved from its robot-fueled peak
Hyundai Motor's share price has fallen roughly 50% from its peak, a high driven largely by enthusiasm around its robotics business, including its ownership of Boston Dynamics. Analysts point to cooling expectations for humanoid robots and softer core auto performance as the stock retraces those gains, prompting investors to reassess how much of Hyundai's value was tied to robotics hype.
- 2Boston Dynamics begins training Atlas robots at Hyundai plant●Boston Dynamics starts training for Atlas robots at Hyundai plant
Boston Dynamics has started training its Atlas humanoid robots at a Hyundai manufacturing plant, marking a step toward deploying the machines in real industrial work. The move signals Hyundai's intent to put the recently redesigned electric Atlas to practical use on factory floors, as automakers and robotics firms race to bring humanoids into manufacturing operations.
- 3Petition urges Boston Dynamics to cut ICE robot dog deal▼Tell # Boston Dynamics to kill the # ICE contract. Do not sell Spot to an agency that cannot be trusted with people, let
Activists are calling on Boston Dynamics to cancel a reported contract with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement involving its Spot robot dog. A petition argues the robotics company should not sell its machines to an agency it says cannot be trusted with people, adding to ongoing debate over police and border-agency use of commercial robots.
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Robot dogs are being deployed on farms for tasks beyond security, according to a report from Engadget. The four-legged machines, similar to Boston Dynamics' Spot, are increasingly used in agriculture for monitoring livestock, inspecting crops, and surveying land, suggesting the technology is moving from novelty demos toward practical, everyday farm work.
- 5Suffolk Construction deploys Spot the robot dog on job sites▼Meet Spot, Suffolk Construction’s robot dog
Construction firm Suffolk Construction is using Spot, the quadruped robot dog developed by Boston Dynamics, drawing attention to how automation is entering the building industry. Coverage highlights the robot's role in site inspection and data collection, and the story has sparked wider conversation about robots taking on practical tasks in construction workplaces.
- 6New records reveal ICE's plan for robot dogs▼New records detail ICE’s plan for four-legged robots named 'Spot'
Newly released records show that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has planned to deploy Spot, a four-legged robot made by Boston Dynamics. The documents shed light on how the immigration agency intends to use quadruped robots in its operations, drawing attention from watchers of both border enforcement and robotics.
- 7Boston Dynamics robot dogs dance at Automotive News Congress▼Robot dogs from Boston Dynamics dance at Automotive News Congress
Robot dogs developed by Boston Dynamics performed a choreographed dance routine at the Automotive News Congress in Detroit. The demonstration showcased the company's quadruped robots to an audience from the automotive industry. Clips of the performance drew attention online, with viewers amused by the robots' agility and coordination.
- 8Boston Dynamics' robot dogs dance at Automotive News Congress●Automotive News Congress showcases Boston Dynamics' dancing robot dogs
Boston Dynamics presented its dancing robot dogs at the Automotive News Congress, according to the Detroit Free Press. The quadruped robots performed their well-known choreographed routine at the industry event, drawing attention to the company's robotics technology and its potential applications in automotive manufacturing and inspection.
- 9Boston Dynamics robot dogs dance at Detroit auto congress▼Four dancing robot dogs from Boston Dynamics greet attendees of the Automotive News Congress in downtown Detroit.
Four Spot robot dogs from Boston Dynamics performed a choreographed dance routine to greet attendees at the Automotive News Congress in downtown Detroit. The demonstration showcased advances in quadruped robotics to an audience of automotive industry figures, drawing attention as automakers weigh robotics and automation for factories and beyond.
- 10ICE buying modified Boston Dynamics robot dogs in $1.3 million deal●ICE to buy modified Boston Dynamics robot dogs in $1.3 million contract
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is set to purchase modified Boston Dynamics robot dogs under a $1.3 million contract, according to the Boston Globe. The deal puts the quadruped robots, originally developed by the Massachusetts robotics firm, into the hands of a federal immigration enforcement agency, raising questions about how the technology will be used.