Hyundai is exploring a plan to sell Boston Dynamics robots through local car dealerships, according to comments from the automaker’s CEO. The proposal includes offering both humanoid and other robot models associated with Boston Dynamics.
The company says it is assessing how consumer financing could work for customers buying robots, and notes it already uses Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots in its manufacturing operations. Separately, Hyundai is also preparing for mass production of the Atlas humanoid robot. Outlets frame the development in different ways: one emphasizes the dealership sales channel and potential financing options, while another highlights that the CEO’s remarks cover multiple robot types and the consumer-facing nature of the idea.
Overall, the reports connect the move to a wider industrial trend in which automakers expand automation beyond factories into new products and services. No timeframe or specific rollout location is provided in the coverage.
