Hyundai's Louisiana Steel Mill to Supply Materials for Robots and SpaceX Rockets
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Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun announced that steel from the upcoming Hyundai Steel mill in Louisiana could be utilized beyond automotive applications, potentially in Atlas humanoid robots and SpaceX rockets. This vision was shared during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hyundai-Posco Louisiana Steel plant, which will initially focus on automotive steel production.
The $5.8 billion electric arc furnace facility is set to be Hyundai Steel's first production base in the U.S., with an annual capacity of 2.7 million metric tons, including 1.8 million tons dedicated to automotive steel and 900,000 tons for other uses. Chung's comments reflect a long-term strategy to diversify the mill's output, aligning with Hyundai's plans to deploy Atlas robots in U.S. manufacturing operations by 2028.
Looking ahead, Hyundai is cautious about deploying Atlas within the steel mill, emphasizing the need for extensive testing. Chung also highlighted the company's efforts to enhance Atlas' development by reorganizing its structure to accelerate technology adoption and improve capabilities in critical components like actuators and grippers. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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Hyundai chief eyes wider uses for Louisiana steel, from Atlas to SpaceX
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