Boston Dynamics’ Next-Gen Humanoid Robot Will Have Google DeepMind DNA
Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind team up to supercharge the next-gen Atlas humanoid robot with advanced AI—making it smarter, safer, and more human
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Boston Dynamics’ Next-Gen Humanoid Robot Will Have Google DeepMind DNA
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Gets Google DeepMind AI Boost In a move that could reshape the future of robotics, Boston Dynamics has partnered with Google DeepMind to infuse its next-generation humanoid robot, Atlas, with cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Announced at CES 2026 during Hyundai’s press conference, the collaboration aims to make Atlas not just more agile—but more intuitive, context-aware, and capable of interacting safely alongside humans in real-world environments. Credit: Boston Dynamics/Hyundai A Humanoid Robot, Now Smarter Than Ever For years, Boston Dynamics’ Atlas has turned heads with parkour stunts and acrobatic flips that blurred the line between sci-fi and reality. But raw physical prowess isn’t enough for real-world utility. The new partnership focuses on embedding Google DeepMind’s AI foundation models—specifically its Gemini Robotics system—into Atlas to give it the cognitive abilities needed for everyday tasks. Think perception, reasoning, tool use, and natural int…