Thousands of unionized Hyundai auto workers have begun partial strikes at the Ulsan plant, the world's largest automotive factory, after negotiations over the planned introduction of humanoid robots collapsed. This marks the first auto factory stoppage linked directly to humanoid robotics.
Workers ended day and night shifts two hours early from July 13 to 15 and plan four-hour strikes from July 20 to 22 following 15 failed negotiation rounds. The dispute escalated after Hyundai unveiled the Atlas humanoid robot, a 6-foot-tall, 100-pound-lifting machine made by Boston Dynamics, which is set to become a wholly owned Hyundai subsidiary.
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