Hyundai’s robots are diving into the fray where humans typically hesitate. Four of these firefighting machines, built by one of the world’s largest automakers, have been turned over to South Korean fire departments. They are now the frontline defenders against the raging fires that destroy havoc and leave lasting wounds.
Genesis has introduced the X Skorpio Concept, a beast capable of charging across even the most harsh deserts with far more power than expected, as well as a generous dose of refinement. This off-road creation represents a daring new path for the company, combining a wealth of high-performance expertise with a level of luxury typically found exclusively on smooth roads.
Hyundai and Kia have introduced Vision Pulse, a new driver safety system that is shaking up the road with a new method of detecting risks. This technology uses ultra-wideband (UWB) radio waves to pinpoint individuals and other vehicles with incredible accuracy, even when buildings, other automobiles, or barriers are in the way.
Hyundai has just debuted the MobED, an all-new robot platform on four wheels that is ready to leave the lab and start earning money in the real world. The machine made a big splash at this week’s iREX robotics conference in Tokyo, and it’s based on a concept they presented at CES three years ago.
Hyundai has just introduced Elexio, a brand new electric SUV in China that is less expensive than a fully loaded Honda Civic and comes standard with Dolby Atmos sound. Six speakers come as standard, but if you choose Bose, you get two more. When you open the door, you’ll notice a 27-inch 4K screen sprawled across the dashboard, like a TV that has forgotten where it belongs. Kugou music and iQIYI are already installed and ready to play movies and music in the sound bubble while driving.
Hyundai’s not chasing shiny humanoid bots or pie-in-the-sky delivery drones with its latest robotics push—it’s tackling the soul-crushing grind of parking. In an eye-opening demo at a high-tech office building in Seoul, Hyundai WIA, the carmaker’s manufacturing arm, rolled out parking robots that could make squeezing into tight urban spots feel like a breeze.
