Hyundai Motor Company Timeline

Events

• 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… - source: mt.co.kr
• 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… - source: hyundaimotorgroup.com
• 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. - source: mk.co.kr
• 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. - source: prnewswire.com
• 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… - source: reuters.com
• 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… - source: hyundai.com
• 2026-01-14 - Deployment - Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot deployed at Hyundai's Georgia Metaplant - • Boston Dynamics deployed its all-electric Atlas humanoid robot at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Ellabell, Georgia. • The robot began autonomous operations, performing tasks such as sorting and sequencing heavy components in the plant’s… - source: business.times-online.com
• 2026-01-08 - Partnership - Hyundai Mobis forms strategic collaboration framework with Boston Dynamics - Hyundai Mobis and Boston Dynamics announced a strategic collaboration framework on humanoid components. The partnership references actuator and component collaboration aimed at scaling future deployment. Boston Dynamics builds high-performance mobile robots… - source: prnewswire.com
• 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… - source: deepx.ai
• 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… - source: hyundai.com
• 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… - source: hyundai.com
• 2025-05-07 - Partnership - Persona AI partners with HD Hyundai to deploy humanoid welders - The agreement covers humanoid welding robots for shipbuilding automation. HD Hyundai and Persona targeted prototype development by 2026 and field testing/commercialization in 2027. - source: prnewswire.com
• 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… - source: bostondynamics.com