Robots and Rejection: The Humanoid Strike at Hyundai's Ulsan Factory Thousands of unionized workers have walked off the job at Hyundai's massive automotive production complex in Ulsan, South Korea, protesting their employer's plans to introduce Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot on the factory floor.
This is not the first time workers have clashed with management over automation, but this standoff is significant for its focus on humanoid robots.
Hyundai's plans to deploy 25,000 Atlas robots in its US factories by 2028 have raised eyebrows among workers, who fear their jobs and the nature of their work will be changed forever.