Strategic partnership integrates Gemini foundation model into the Atlas humanoid created by Boston Dynamics. Editorial credit: Pavel Mikheyev / Shutterstock In a major move announced at CES 2026, Hyundai Motor Group has solidified a strategic partnership with Google DeepMind to rapidly accelerate the commercial deployment of intelligent robots. The collaboration will see Google's advanced Gemini Robotics AI foundation models integrated into the latest generation of Boston Dyn

Gig workers demand equal oversight of Robotaxis, citing safety incidents and 'unfair' regulatory standards. Drivers for Uber and Lyft staged a protest outside the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) headquarters, urging state regulators to impose greater scrutiny and restrictions on Waymo robotaxis. The demonstration coincided with a CPUC meeting focused on refining and expanding autonomous vehicle regulations, underscoring the escalating tension between human gig w