Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun emphasized on the 24th (local time) at an AI Summit in San Francisco that collaboration results with BigTech companies must serve as a foundation for growth in Korea's Physical AI industry. Chung stated that partnerships with NVIDIA, Waymo, and DeepMind represent a process of creating a new innovation ecosystem in the Physical AI era by combining Hyundai Motor Group's manufacturing capabilities, robotics technology, and data strengths with BigTech advantages. The chairman outlined plans spanning autonomous vehicle production at the Georgia factory to large-scale investments in Saemangeum and Yeongnam regions.
Hyundai Defines Physical AI Vision as City-Level Integrated Intelligence
Chung defined Hyundai Motor Group's Physical AI vision as progressing from intelligence of individual devices such as automobiles and robots, through spatial intelligence including AI factories, to ultimately realizing city-level integrated intelligence where entire urban infrastructure operates in an organically connected manner. He emphasized that the group possesses world-class manufacturing competitiveness and leading-edge robots centered on Boston Dynamics to realize this vision.
Georgia Factory Plans Autonomous IONIQ 5 Production for Waymo Robotaxi
Hyundai Motor Group is expanding its collaboration scope with NVIDIA through a comprehensive partnership covering AI infrastructure and autonomous driving. The group is developing advanced autonomous driving solutions by combining NVIDIA's automotive semiconductors and architecture with Hyundai Motor Group's vehicle platforms. Chung mentioned that the Georgia factory plans to produce IONIQ 5 vehicles with autonomous driving-specialized specifications, and these vehicles will be deployed in Waymo's robotaxi service.
Boston Dynamics and DeepMind Collaborate on Humanoid Commercialization
In the robotics sector, Boston Dynamics and DeepMind are collaborating. Chung expressed expectations that the combination of technologies from both companies can accelerate the commercialization timeline of world-class humanoids. Hyundai also announced plans to jointly establish a robot reference platform with NVIDIA. Through this platform, the group aims to create an environment where academia and companies can freely develop and verify on standardized hardware and software. Chung stated that top-level Physical AI talent can be cultivated domestically within this ecosystem.
Hyundai Announces Saemangeum AI Valley and Yeongnam Region Investments
Chung introduced large-scale investment plans spanning from Saemangeum to Yeongnam. He stated that Hyundai is promoting the creation of Saemangeum AI Valley, encompassing robot manufacturing and hydrogen infrastructure, based on abundant renewable energy, excellent systems, and infrastructure in Saemangeum. He added that in the Yeongnam region, the group will expand investments in new businesses including Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), space, and Small Modular Reactors (SMR), along with AI manufacturing innovation demonstrations based on future mobility.
FAQ
What did Hyundai Chairman Chung emphasize at the AI Summit in San Francisco?
Chung Euisun emphasized on the 24th (local time) at the AI Summit in San Francisco that collaboration results with BigTech companies including NVIDIA, Waymo, and DeepMind must serve as a foundation for growth in Korea's Physical AI industry.
What autonomous vehicle production plans did Hyundai announce for the Georgia factory?
Hyundai announced that the Georgia factory plans to produce IONIQ 5 vehicles with autonomous driving-specialized specifications, which will be deployed in Waymo's robotaxi service.
What investment plans did Hyundai outline for Korea?
Hyundai outlined plans to create Saemangeum AI Valley encompassing robot manufacturing and hydrogen infrastructure, and to expand investments in the Yeongnam region covering future mobility, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), space, and Small Modular Reactors (SMR).
