Hyundai-Owned Boston Dynamics Pioneers Advanced Mobile Robotics
Boston Dynamics is an American engineering company that creates highly mobile robots like Spot and Atlas. Originally a defense contractor, the company now focuses on commercializing its dynamic robotic technology under Hyundai Motor Group.
Boston Dynamics is an American engineering and robotics design company that originates from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Founded in 1992 by Marc Raibert, the company operates out of its headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts. The organization currently employs around 1,000 people who dedicate their work to advancing the field of dynamic robotics.
The Hyundai Motor Group owns Boston Dynamics after completing its acquisition in June 2021. Prior to this current ownership, the robotics firm operates under Google X from 2013 to 2017 and then under the SoftBank Group from 2017 to 2020. These changing corporate partnerships help fuel the ongoing development of the company's complex machines.
Boston Dynamics creates a famous series of highly mobile robots, including BigDog, Spot, Atlas, and Handle. For many years, the company operates exclusively as a defense contractor before it makes Spot its first commercially available robot in 2019. The company now states its intent to commercialize its other robots, bringing military-grade technology into the broader commercial market.