Tesla's Optimus May Soon Have Company as China's BYD Confirms Its First Humanoid Robot Will Debut in August
Tesla rival BYD to debut humanoid robot in August, aiming to impact the retail market with 2-3 robots per store.
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Hyundai Buys Out SoftBank Stake to Take Full Control of Boston Dynamics as Atlas Humanoid Robot Manufacturing Rollout Moves Closer
Hyundai will acquire SoftBank's remaining stake in Boston Dynamics, giving them control and allowing deployment of Atlas robots.
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