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AI Takes The Field At The World Cup As Boston Dynamics' Atlas Robot Imitates Player Movements

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AI made its way onto the 2026 World Cup stage on Sunday, July 5, 2026, with a special appearance from Atlas, a humanoid robot developed by American robotics company Boston Dynamics, owned by Hyundai. According to Business Insider, the ultra-flexible robot helped start the second half of the Brazil vs. Norway match by delivering the game ball to the referee before surprising fans with a recreation of Norway striker Erling Haaland’s signature goal…

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The 2026 World Cup is not only leaving us great matches and moments, but it is also being a showcase for major brands to show their advances in technology.In this case, Hyundai, official robotics sponsor of the tournament and Boston Dynamics parent company, has taken advantage of the competition to show the public the capabilities of Atlas, its most advanced humanoid robot.Atlas made his appearance during the break from the eighth-final match be…

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AfroTech broke the news on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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