Robotics LAB

Robotics LAB is Hyundai Motor Group’s research organization dedicated to developing hardware and software for next-generation mobility through robotics. It focuses on creating robots that enhance human capabilities, improve workplace safety, and enable new forms of mobility, leveraging AI, autonomous navigation, and smart platform technologies. The LAB collaborates with partners and integrates innovations from acquired companies like Boston Dynamics to accelerate the Group’s transformation into a smart mobility solution provider.

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• Factory Safety Service Robot: Autonomous robot for industrial site safety, based on Boston Dynamics’ Spot and Hyundai’s AI software.
• MobED (Mobile Eccentric Droid): Compact mobility platform for various service applications, featuring advanced stability and navigation.
• H-VEX (Vest Exoskeleton): Wearable robot to support and enhance worker efficiency and safety in industrial environments.
• H-CEX (Chairless Exoskeleton): Wearable robot to reduce fatigue for workers who stand for long periods.
• Delivery Robots (PnD/DnL platforms): Micro-mobility and delivery robots leveraging advanced control and autonomous tech.

Robotics LAB specializes in:

• Autonomous mobility: Developing robots with advanced navigation and obstacle-handling for indoor and outdoor environments.
• Wearable robotics: Creating exoskeletons to enhance worker safety and efficiency.
• AI-driven safety and service robots: Integrating AI for industrial safety, delivery, and mobility solutions.
• Platform innovation: Building modular, scalable platforms (like MobED) for diverse service and mobility applications.

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• The wearable robot market is growing fast, from $2.55 billion in 2024 to over $10 billion by 2029, and Hyundai aims to lead this space with products like the X-ble Shoulder.
• Hyundai plans to start selling its wearable robots internally, then expand to all group affiliates, external companies, and overseas markets by 2026.
• Hyundai is investing heavily in robotics as a new growth area, with plans to mass-produce robots starting in late 2024 and expand product lines in 2025 and beyond.
• The company partners with tech firms like Suprema and Boston Dynamics to develop AI-powered robots and smart security systems, boosting innovation.
• Hyundai’s robots have won design awards and are being tested in real workplaces, showing strong industry recognition and practical use.
• Hyundai Motor Group’s solid financial performance supports Robotics LAB’s growth and commercialization efforts.

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