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Hyundai is charging customers extra for the 9.9-inch instrument cluster display in the new Elantra (Avante) and Ioniq 3 models, shifting from standard hardware inclusion to paid add-ons.
Hyundai denies that its humanoid robot plans are part of negotiations with striking workers, stating that current talks focus on compensation, while the union seeks job protections amid automation fears.
Workers at Hyundai's highly automated Metaplant America went on strike due to fear that humanoid robots like Boston Dynamics' Atlas will replace human jobs, part of broader labor concerns over automation in the automotive industry.
Hyundai Motor Group is acquiring full control of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank for $325 million, integrating the robotics company as a wholly owned subsidiary. This move positions Hyundai to deploy Atlas humanoid robots in its factories by 2028, leveraging its industrial base to advance commercial humanoid robotics.
Boston Dynamics plans to train its Atlas humanoid robot using football videos, documenting progress in an online series called 'School of Football'.