Boston Dynamics Puts Atlas Training on a Two-Shift Factory Schedule

Boston Dynamics, Hyundai Motor Group's robotics subsidiary, will operate the data operations team for its Atlas humanoid under a two-shift system — day and night, like a real automobile factory — at its Robot Training Center and Robot Meta-Plant Application Center in Savannah, Georgia, which begin operations this month, Edaily reported in an exclusive published Monday.

Training Like a Factory Runs

The company is recruiting data operations supervisors for a second shift running from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The goal is to run robot training data production as closely as possible to an actual automotive plant, securing data that mirrors real-world conditions ahead of Atlas's planned deployment to production sites in 2028. Atlas is designed for 24-hour operation — when charging is needed, it automatically swaps its own battery and returns to work — but during validation the shifts manage remote operation, motion demonstrations, data volume, yield, quality and safety, the report said.

Toward 30,000 Robots a Year

Hyundai Motor Group plans annual production capacity of 30,000 robots by 2028 and will deploy Atlas for parts-sequencing tasks at its Metaplant America site in Georgia that year, expanding to parts assembly by 2030. The group told institutional investors in May it could secure demand for more than 25,000 Atlas units at Hyundai and Kia production sites alone, and it has begun hiring manufacturing, machining and supply-chain staff in parallel with customer service and marketing roles.

The report also notes Boston Dynamics is expanding its investor relations and legal teams, fueling speculation of a future IPO — market observers estimate the company's enterprise value could exceed 150 trillion won depending on Atlas's trajectory, with CFO Amanda McMaster currently serving as interim CEO.