Hyundai moves to fully own Boston Dynamics
Originally published Jul 16, 2026
By Hyonhee Shin · Bloomberg — Technology
AI-generated summary based on Bloomberg — Technology · Aggregated by OffScreenSpace · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 16, 2026
Key points
- Hyundai and affiliates will buy SoftBank's remaining Boston Dynamics stake.
- The acquisition gives Hyundai full ownership of the robotics firm.
- The purchase price is described as a steep discount.
- Hyundai plans to use Atlas robots in its manufacturing plants.
Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliates are set to acquire SoftBank Group Corp.'s remaining stake in the Boston Dynamics unit, giving Hyundai complete ownership of the robotics pioneer. The deal is reported to be at a steep discount as the company prepares to deploy the Atlas humanoid robot on factory floors.
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