South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group-backed robotics company Boston Dynamics unveiled its Atlas humanoid robot, a competitor to Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Optimus, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026.

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.

For several decades, Boston Dynamics has pioneered the development of advanced robots, including humanoids and four-legged systems tested by the military as a way to carry supplies over rough terrain. The company was sold to Google in 2013 and bought by SoftBank in 2017. In 2021, Hyundai acquired a controlling stake.

Minutes gets a look at the first real-world test of Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot Atlas, offering a glimpse of a future coming faster than you might think.