Shares of Hyundai Motor and other Hyundai Motor Group affiliates were strong on the 7th. Investor buying appeared to gather after a video was released showing the Humanoid Robot Atlas performing advanced gymnastics moves.
As of 9:38 a.m. that day, Hyundai Motor was trading at 567,000 won, up 3.09% (17,000 won) from the previous session. Hyundai Motor ranked fourth in market capitalization that day.
In addition, Kia, Hyundai AutoEver, Hyundai Glovis, and Hyundai Mobis were all showing gains across the board.
Earlier, Boston Dynamics, the robotics affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, released a video on YouTube on the 5th (local time) showing the Humanoid Robot Atlas performing advanced gymnastics moves.
In the video, Atlas did a handstand, supporting its body with both arms in place. From that position, balancing on both palms, it brought its legs forward toward the head and then threaded them between the arms to assume the advanced gymnastics position called "L-sit."
The moves Atlas demonstrated are said to be possible only with precise, simultaneous control of the upper body and arm joints. It is being assessed that the likelihood has increased for work such as carrying heavy objects on manufacturing sites and operating in nonstandard postures.