Robot dogs dancing to K-pop and the first public appearance of Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot highlight Hyundai’s CES tech showcase.

Five four-legged robot dogs danced to K-pop, performing dazzling backflips. A humanoid robot, walking almost indistinguishably from a human, appeared next, twisting its body in a bow of greeting.

Asked whether building a robot that functions similarly to a human—only stronger, more heat resistant and less prone to fatigue—could put human jobs at risk, Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter said it likely will.

Hyundai admits humanoid robots in car factories will change the nature of work—but don't expect much of an impact on prices.

At CES 2026, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics showed how humanoid robots like Atlas could soon take on repetitive and hazardous work in warehouses and industrial facilities.

Named "Spot," the quadruped robot from developers Boston Dynamics has been on the cutting edge of canine-like robots for several years now. Its newest trick is a triple backflip. While there isn't a great deal of utility in a triple backflip, the technical ...