Your local Hyundai dealership could someday start selling humanoid and dog-like robots.
“We have existing potential distribution for selling robots through our dealer partners,” José Muñoz, Hyundai’s CEO, said during the company’s investor day. He added that Hyundai Capital, which already finances cars, is exploring whether it could do the same for robots.
The robotics plan has been years in the making. In 2021, Hyundai Motor Group acquired an 80% controlling stake in Boston Dynamics in a deal valuing the robotics company at $1.1 billion.
Boston Dynamics already sells Spot, a four-legged robot used for industrial inspections, and Stretch, a…
