CNET
By Katie Collins
Jan. 5, 2026 1:36 p.m. PT
If there’s one name you’ve heard of in the world of robotics, it’s likely to be Boston Dynamics. For years, videos of the company’s inventions have inspired intrigue, excitement and sometimes fear in viewers around the world.
At CES 2026, the company unveiled the latest version of Atlas, its general-purpose humanoid robot. The new Atlas prototype strolled onto the stage at Hyundai’s CES media event, with a jaunty and remarkably human-like walk. It twirled around before performing a dramatic reveal of a static version of the final Atlas product, which will soon go into production and take on manufacturing jobs of its own.