Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun on the 6th (local time) visited the venue of CES 2026, the world's largest information technology and home appliance trade show. Visiting CES for the first time in two years since 2024, Chung toured Hyundai Motor Group's booth, where he checked the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robotics showcase, including the Humanoid Robot "next-generation electrified Atlas," and also looked into other corporations' new businesses.
At about 9:36 a.m. that day, wearing rolled-up shirt sleeves and sneakers, Chung visited the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) and first stopped by Doosan Group's booth. Doosan Group's booth is located about 3 meters from Hyundai Motor Group's exhibition space. Chung viewed an AI small modular reactor (SMR) unit, a gas turbine, and compact construction equipment from Doosan Bobcat for about 10 minutes.
Chung then went to Hyundai Motor Group's booth and closely inspected the group's AI Robotics showcase. He first viewed HYUNDAI WIA's logistics robot and then looked at the AI Keeper based on Boston Dynamics' robot Spot. AI Keeper is a quality inspection solution that detects assembly defects on automotive production lines. It can precisely detect parts that are difficult for humans to access.
Welcomed by Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter, Chung examined the next-generation electrified Atlas, and then, guided by Hyundai Motor Robotics Lab Executive Director Hyun Dong-jin, watched a demonstration of the mobility robot platform MobED. He also checked the IONIQ 5 robotaxi and the EV charging system, wrapping up his tour of Hyundai Motor Group's booth in about 20 minutes. Accompanying him were Hyundai Motor Group Vice Chairman Jang Jae-hoon and Hyundai Motor President and CEO José Muñoz.
Chung then visited the booth of semiconductor corporations Qualcomm and headed to a private room. He met Qualcomm COO Akash Palkhiwala and was briefed on Qualcomm's high-performance robot processor for Humanoid Robot, "Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ10." As Hyundai Motor Group has declared the humanoid robot Atlas as the driving force of physical AI and said it will expand global cooperation, additional collaboration is being discussed.
Chung next visited LG Electronics' booth located in the LVCC Central Hall. LG Electronics Vehicle Component Solutions (VS) division head Eun Seok-hyun guided the tour, and Chung viewed the in-vehicle solutions exhibit. He checked in-vehicle AI technologies including the Ultra View windshield screen, AI cockpit, displays, autonomous driving applications, and audio.
The last stop on Chung's tour was Samsung Electronics' exhibition hall. Starting his visit at around 11:20 a.m., he viewed Samsung Electronics' 130-inch micro RGB TV, the AI Food Manager refrigerator, and a robot vacuum, among others. At the Galaxy Zone, he was said to have tried operating the tri-fold device.