Hyundai’s Atlas Robot Debut: A Glimpse Into Tech Overreach and National Security Risks

At this year’s CES in Las Vegas, Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics unveiled its humanoid robot Atlas to much fanfare, showcasing a machine that walks, waves, and moves with near-fluid human grace. On the surface, this demonstration signals impressive technological progress—one that its South Korean parent company plans to leverage for manufacturing electric vehicles in Georgia by 2028.But beyond the bright lights and polished movements lies a complex reality that demands scrutiny through an America First lens. How do we balance celebrating high-tech innovation with safeguarding American workers’ jobs and our nation’s manufacturing sovereignty?Are We Trading Jobs for Robots on Our Soil?The...