Boston Dynamics Opens Robotics Metaplant Application Center for Atlas Cobot Training

Boston Dynamics has announced the launch of its Robotics Metaplant Application Center (RMAC) at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) outside Savannah, Georgia, marking a significant step in its robotics and AI commercialization strategy.

The opening follows Boston Dynamics' unveiling of Atlas during the HMG Media Day presentation at CES 2026. RMAC serves as a testbed and training center for integrating Atlas robots directly into Hyundai Motor Group's automobile manufacturing operations.

The robots are being trained in real-world environments, such as preparing the logistics and sequencing of automotive parts before placing them in the correct order for assembly. By 2030, applications will extend to component assembly, with Atlas eventually taking on repetitive motions and strenuous work like lifting heavy loads.

The Group plans to rapidly expand Atlas deployment across its global network, beginning with 25,000 units at Hyundai Motor and Kia's global plants over the next few years. Additionally, the Group will establish a new U.S. production facility capable of producing 30,000 robots annually.

Zack Jackowski, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Boston Dynamics, stated:

"Together with Hyundai Motor Group, we are pioneering physical AI at enterprise scale. We're excited to be working with such a dedicated partner in the Group, and we have established a clear strategy to optimize our supply chain, production, testing, and deployment capabilities for Atlas. RMAC reinforces our shared ambition to create a future where robots amplify human potential by making work safer and more productive."

The first phase of RMAC is now operational at HMGMA, but expansion plans are already underway. Next year, operations will move into a new building that will expand RMAC to approximately ten times its current size, supporting Atlas' continued preparation for automotive deployments.

Boston Dynamics also plans to begin exploring use cases in other industry sectors next year, with discussions underway with existing Spot and Stretch customers in manufacturing, aerospace, semiconductors, logistics, food and beverage, and life sciences to scale data collection for Atlas' training process in 2027.