HYUNDAI WIA unveiled new logistics robots, marking its official entry into the mobile robot market.
HYUNDAI WIA announced on 1st that it first introduced its logistics robot platform capable of handling weights between 300 and 1500 kg to domestic customers at its research center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, over two days from the 28th to 29th of last month.
Logistics robots are used to transport various manufacturing goods in industrial sites. With the launch of this new product, HYUNDAI WIA has established a lineup of logistics robots with payloads of 300 kg, 600 kg, 1000 kg, and 1500 kg.
The logistics robots developed by HYUNDAI WIA can operate in various ways. They can autonomously drive using the SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) method, which uses lidar to confirm their map and position in real-time, as well as utilize the AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) method that recognizes QR codes or magnets on the floor and follows pre-set paths.
By diversifying the top module for loading items, efficiency has been improved. It can be equipped with customized devices based on customer requests or situations, such as a "conveyor" that facilitates easy movement of items, a "lift" that adjusts item height, and a "turntable" that can rotate the direction of objects. Additionally, the robots have been fitted with larger wheels than before, enabling stable operation even when taking elevators or navigating differences in floor heights and gaps.
HYUNDAI WIA aims to further strengthen its influence in the mobile robot market, including logistics and parking robots, based on the launch of this new product. In particular, it plans to significantly expand its reach beyond Hyundai Motor Group to general customers, increasing the supply of mobile robots through dealerships located in major industrial complexes in Pyeongtaek, Siheung, Busan, and Gwangju.
An official from HYUNDAI WIA said, "Logistics robots go beyond simple transport devices and can be integrated organically with the customer's entire logistics system," and noted, "We will continuously engage in technology development and on-site optimization reflecting the demands of various domestic and international clients, thereby securing competitiveness in the mobile robot market."