Event Brief
Kia to deploy Atlas humanoid robots in tough jobs
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Summary: Kia plans to deploy the humanoid robot Atlas first in difficult, physically demanding assembly processes.
WHO: Kia President Song Ho-sung
WHAT: Kia said it will deploy the humanoid robot Atlas first in difficult assembly processes.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 8:28 PM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: Kia plans to use Atlas first in difficult and physically demanding assembly processes.
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