Hyundai Motor Company

• MobED

• MobED with Samsung SDI cylindrical batteries

  2025-03-05 - Physical Demo - Embedded - Hyundai MobED physically used Samsung SDI cylindrical batteries in its InterBattery 2025 exhibition configuration.

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Supply chain relationships

• Waymo

  Inbound - Software - Waymo supplies Waymo Driver autonomous-driving system for Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles for Waymo One

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• DEEPX

  Inbound - Compute & Control - Hyundai Motor Robotics Lab incorporates DEEPX DX-M1 NPUs for perception in its AMR development architecture

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• Intel

  Inbound - Compute & Control - Hyundai Motor Robotics Lab incorporates Intel CPUs for control, safety and supervision in its AMR development architecture

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• Ansible Motion

  Inbound - Simulation - Ansible Motion supplied a Delta S3 driving simulator to Hyundai Motor's Namyang R&D Center

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Events

• 2026-10-20 - Partnership - Hyundai and partners plan two-truck autonomous logistics trial

  Two Xcient test vehicles, one hydrogen-electric and one conventional, are scheduled to be provided in early 2027. Mars Auto and RideFlux will integrate autonomous-driving systems, with Mobis and Glovis supporting logistics-route validation. Planned routes total about 500 km across mixed urban/highway and highway settings; this is route length, not daily autonomous mileage.

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• 2026-10-14 - Deployment - Hyundai details 204-robot Pune factory configuration and automated welding

  Six cobots support automatic ADAS calibration without equipment modifications for each new vehicle model. AI cameras monitor press access and detect small panel cracks and surface defects. Current annual vehicle capacity is about 170,000, with expansion to 320,000 targeted by 2030.

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• 2026-10-13 - Market Signal - Hyundai Motor and Kia invest in VAST Data

  42dot consolidated ADAS and language-model development on VAST AI OS with a Hopper-based NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD. VAST reports 2:1 data reduction on sensor and video data in the operating development environment. S3 and NFS access let simulation, training and validation share a namespace without additional data copies.

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• 2026-09-22 - Partnership - Hyundai Rotem partners with Hyundai Motor on aerospace smart-factory automation

  The collaboration targets safer work and improved production quality rather than an already completed robot deployment. Hyundai Motor will contribute smart-factory and advanced unmanned-automation technology from its manufacturing operations. Hyundai Rotem’s planned aerospace production complex is tied to a KRW300 billion investment programme through 2034.

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• 2026-09-21 - Facility Opening - Boston Dynamics opens Atlas training center at Hyundai Metaplant

  RMAC operates inside Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America near Savannah, Georgia and is scheduled to move into a building about ten times larger in 2027. The training programme starts with parts logistics and sequencing, with component assembly planned from 2030. Hyundai plans 25,000 Atlas units across Hyundai and Kia plants over the coming years and a US production facility rated for 30,000 robots annually.

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• 2026-09-18 - Market Signal - Hyundai could start October production of Waymo IONIQ 5 robotaxis

  Production would take place at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Georgia, where IONIQ 5 vehicles for Waymo are assembled. Hyundai has publicly said the first IONIQ 5 Waymo robotaxis are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026. The vehicles are planned for integration with Waymo’s autonomous technology before joining the Waymo One fleet.

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• 2026-09-13 - Capability - Hyundai puts autonomous-driving Data Flywheel into operation

  NVIDIA-based Level 2+ production vehicles are targeted for the first half of 2028, followed by Level 2++ vehicles in the second half of 2028. Hyundai and 42dot target production of proprietary Atria AI Level 2++ vehicles in the second half of 2029. The operating framework uses about 40 dedicated data vehicles, hard-example mining, continuous training and virtual validation, with a Level 4 Gwangju pilot planned by year-end.

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• 2026-09-10 - Partnership - WEFLO to supply VAIS inspection system for Hyundai parking-robot pilot

  The government-backed smart-city sandbox covers about 53 parking spaces on the first underground level. VAIS analyzes 32 exterior areas and compares before-and-after images to identify new scratches, dents, separation and breakage. WEFLO says the system is already in commercial operation at vehicle-service sites in Pocheon, Yongin and Hwaseong.

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• 2026-09-09 - Market Signal - Hyundai Motor reportedly plans Korean robot data factory

  A site near Seoul is under consideration, with industry sources estimating that hundreds of Robotics Lab machines could be used for data collection. The facility would focus on proprietary automotive-production tasks, while external data providers would continue supplying more general manipulation data. Hyundai Motor said the location and scale have not been finalized.

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• 2026-09-07 - Contract Award - Seoul selects three autonomous-transport platform operators

  Each operator will provide reservation, dispatch, payment and route-guidance functions for two years after signing its agreement with Seoul. The platforms must complete public-service integration by December 31; the awards do not mean all three services are live yet. Hyundai is the first automaker selected to operate a Seoul robotaxi platform directly; T-money Mobility participates with the Seoul Taxi Transportation Cooperative.

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• 2026-08-10 - Deployment - Hyundai WIA begins residential parking-robot pilot in Siheung

  Each system uses a pair of 110-millimetre-high robots that lift vehicles by the wheels, move omnidirectionally at up to 1.2 metres per second and handle up to 3.4 tonnes. The Korean smart-city regulatory-sandbox project will measure wait time, parking success, robot uptime, throughput and space efficiency in residential operation. Hyundai expects the layout to improve parking capacity by 20–50% and plans standard operating models for residential, commercial, public and transport buildings.

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• 2026-06-19 - Market Signal - Boston Dynamics reportedly set to become wholly owned by Hyundai

  The planned purchase covers SoftBank Group's remaining 9.65% holding. The transaction would move Boston Dynamics from majority ownership to full Hyundai Group ownership.

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• 2026-06-05 - Partnership - Hyundai announces four Spot robots for FIFA World Cup venue operations

  Four customized Spot robots were planned for the International Broadcast Center in Dallas and the New York–New Jersey Stadium. Hyundai said the robots would support autonomous patrol, site monitoring and inspection during the tournament.

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• 2026-04-15 - Partnership - DEEPX and Hyundai Motor Group expand collaboration on next-generation on-device AI chips for robots

  DEEPX and Hyundai Motor Group are expanding their collaboration to develop a generative AI robotics platform built on DEEPX's next-generation low-power DX-M2 chips DEEPX's current chips already power Hyundai Motor Group delivery robots, including the Robotics LAB's DAL-e Delivery platform The expanded collaboration builds on the companies' earlier robotics chip work and extends the partnership toward next-generation mass-produced robot systems

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• 2026-03-04 - Product Launch - Hyundai launches MobED Alliance and begins domestic commercialization

  The alliance includes component suppliers, robot-solution companies and public agencies. Hyundai presented the production MobED model and autonomous-driving demonstrations. The announcement described ten industry-specific top modules under development.

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• 2026-03-04 - Demonstration - Hyundai showcases MobED at AW2026 in Seoul

  • Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB showcased its mobile robot platform, MobED, at the Automation World 2026 (AW2026) trade event in Seoul. • The 180-square-meter booth featured continuous demonstrations highlighting MobED's versatility across various applications, including bro... • Visitors had the opportunity to pilot the MobED Basic and MobED Pro models firsthand in interactive experience zones.

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• 2026-01-08 - Partnership - DEEPX and Hyundai Motor Group Robotics Lab validate on-device AI for next-generation robots and security systems

  At CES 2026, DEEPX said Hyundai Motor Group Robotics Lab had validated its on-device AI capabilities in real-world conditions. A Hyundai Motor Group Robotics Lab executive stated that the two sides planned to deploy the solutions in next-generation robots and security systems starting in 2026. This was a robotics-specific commercialization signal tied directly to DEEPX''s physical-AI chip strategy rather than only a conference appearance.

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• 2026-01-08 - Product Launch - Hyundai and DEEPX Unveil On-Device AI Chip for Robots

  • Hyundai Motor Group's Robotics LAB and DEEPX co-developed an on-device AI chip for robots, unveiled at CES Foundry 2026. • The ultra-low power 'edge brain' chip, consuming less than 5 watts, enables real-time autonomous decision-making without external connectivity. • This technology has been integrated into Hyundai's Facey facial recognition system and DAL-e Delivery robot, with plans for broader application in future AI security solutions and mobile robots.

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• 2026-01-07 - Partnership - Boston Dynamics selects Hyundai Mobis for Atlas actuator supply

  Boston Dynamics became Hyundai Mobis’s first official robotics-sector customer. The agreement covers actuator development and supply for next-generation Atlas, with future manufacturing plans. The partners cited automotive component engineering, quality evaluation and mass-production experience.

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• 2026-01-07 - Market Signal - Hyundai Motor Group Unveils AI Robotics Strategy and Robot Metaplant Application Center at CES

  • At CES 2026, Hyundai Motor Group announced its AI Robotics Strategy, focusing on human-centered AI Robotics and the establishment of the Robot Metaplant Application Center (RMAC). • The strategy includes mass-producing Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot, with deployment across global manufacturing sites starting in 2028. • RMAC will serve as a hub for training and validating AI Robotics solutions to ensure high performance and quality standards.

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• 2020-12-11 - Acquisition - Hyundai Motor Group to Acquire Controlling Interest in Boston Dynamics from Softbank Group

  Hyundai Motor Group will acquire a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics for $1.1 billion. The acquisition aims to enhance robotics and mobility technologies for smart logistics and autonomous vehicles. Boston Dynamics builds high-performance mobile robots including Spot for industrial and field inspection, Stretch for warehouse trailer unloading, and Atlas for advanced humanoid mobility.

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• 2018-11-14 - Funding - Top Flight Technologies receives strategic investment from Hyundai Motor

  The companies identified cargo transport, industrial inspection and surveillance as potential markets. Hyundai also planned to explore high-definition mapping and operations-and-maintenance uses within its own business.

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Relationships

• DEEPX

  On Device AI Chips / Robotics Platforms - DEEPX and Hyundai Robotics LAB co-develop on-device AI semiconductors for robot platforms.

• Boston Dynamics

  Atlas Training And Deployment Customer - Boston Dynamics trains Atlas at Hyundai Motor Group's Metaplant America for automotive parts logistics and sequencing.

• Hyundai WIA

  Robot Operations - Hyundai WIA industrial robot arms operate in Hyundai Motor’s Pune factory; their exact share of the204-robot configuration is unspecified.

• Boston Dynamics

  Acquired Company - Hyundai Motor Group acquired a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group.

• Hyundai Rotem

  Aerospace Manufacturing Automation Partner - Hyundai Rotem and Hyundai Motor are collaborating on AI-based smart-factory and unmanned automation technology for aerospace production.

• Samsung SDI

  Robot Battery Development Partner - Samsung SDI, Hyundai Motor and Kia signed an MoU to jointly develop high-performance robot-specific batteries.

• Waymo

  Autonomous Vehicle Platform Partnership - Waymo and Hyundai Motor Company have a multi-year partnership to integrate the Waymo Driver into Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles for Waymo One.

• Hyundai Mobis

  Partner - Hyundai Motor and the partner signed an MOU for a planned two-truck autonomous logistics trial through 2027.

Comparable profiles

• AUDI AG

  stack adjacency - Automotive Adopter Layer

• GAC Group

  stack adjacency - Automotive Adopter Layer

• Charging Robotics

  stack adjacency - Automotive Adopter Layer

Shared workflows

• PitPro Automation

  workflow adjacency - Automotive Robotics Deployment

Context tags

• Automotive robotics deployment - Workflow
• Automotive adopter layer - Stack Layer
• Automotive factories - Customer Environment

• Seoul selects three autonomous-transport platform operators

  2026-09-07 · Order / contract · Seoul selected Kakao Mobility, Hyundai Motor and a T-money Mobility-led consortium to operate consumer platforms for the city's autonomous-vehicle transport services.

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