During the chaos of the Covid era in 2021, Hyundai quietly bought the leading robot company, Boston Dynamics. It said at the time that it "aims to develop advanced technologies that enhance people's lives and promote safety, thereby realizing progress for humanity." Fu you. The robots are poised to take over manufacturing at their auto plants. So much for progress for humanity. So, the humans are striking. ? Patrick Wood, Editor.

Electrification isn't the only major change happening in the car industry right now. Behind the scenes robots are starting to infiltrate auto plants and real human workers are so worried Hyundai employees have announced strike action.

Workers at Hyundai's South Korean plants have begun a three-day rolling strike after wage negotiations broke down. Instead of walking out completely, employees are leaving their shifts two hours early through Wednesday while union leaders continue talks with management in hopes of avoiding a longer dispute, Bloomberg reports.