Atlas: The Elec says 70 Samsung SDI 2170 cells (~1.3 kWh); LGES also selected
The Elec reported on November 6, 2026, citing industry sources, that Hyundai Motor finalized Atlas battery specs at 70 cylindrical 2170 cells from Samsung SDI (~5,000 mAh each), or about 1.3 kWh per pack. LG Energy Solution is also selected, but Samsung SDI is expected to supply nearly all early volume while production stays low. The Elec put Atlas mass production in 2028 or later and said Spot 2 will use the same 2170 cells first, at about 100 units per month and near 100 million won depending on options, with about 500 Spot 1 robots already at Hyundai's Metaplant America in Georgia. Electronic Times (Oct. 27) independently reported Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution as Atlas battery suppliers, with Samsung the primary share and 21 mm cylindrical cells. Servospace take: pack size and supplier lock are unit-economics signals for a factory humanoid aimed at 2028-scale production, not a live warehouse fleet win today.
Source: The Elec (Nov. 6, 2026): Hyundai's Atlas Robot to Use 70 Samsung SDI Battery Cells
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Sources
- The Elec (Nov. 6, 2026): Hyundai's Atlas Robot to Use 70 Samsung SDI Battery Cells
- The Elec Korean (Nov. 6, 2026): same exclusive, 70 Samsung SDI cells / 1.3 kWh
- Electronic Times / etnews (Oct. 27, 2026): Hyundai Mobis actuators; Samsung SDI and LGES batteries
- Boston Dynamics product page (Atlas): official Atlas imagery including battery-swap collage
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