Hyundai Motor and Kia said they developed a robot AI chip for On-device AI with DEEPX, a Korea-based company specializing in AI semiconductors. On-device AI refers to a method in which AI runs on the device itself, and Hyundai Motor and Kia plan to mass-produce this robot AI chip and install it in Hyundai Motor Group robots.
Hyundai Motor and Kia Robotics Lab said on the 8th (local time) that it attended CES Foundry 2026 in Las Vegas and has co-developed a robot AI chip with DEEPX over the past three years. CES Foundry is a new program at CES this year where development results and business plans in AI, blockchain, and quantum technologies are announced.
The On-device AI chip developed by Hyundai Motor, Kia, and DEEPX can detect data in real time and recognize and make decisions on its own. It operates normally even in places where network connections are difficult, such as underground parking lots and logistics centers. Because it does not require a separate network, it responds quickly and has strengths in security, Hyundai Motor and Kia said.
Hyun Dong-jin, head of Hyundai Motor and Kia Robotics Lab (executive director), said, "Robotics Lab is developing robot AI and software under the vision of 'robotizing space,'" and added, "We have already applied our self-developed AI controller since June 2024 to the facial recognition Facey and the delivery robot DAL-e, verifying performance and quality."
Hyundai Motor and Kia said they have completed preparations for mass production of the On-device AI chip and plan to expand the physical AI infrastructure based on it. Following their collaboration with DEEPX to secure AI solutions and a supply chain, they plan to mass-produce robots and deploy them to airports and hospitals.
Hyun said, "We are not simply making robots; we are focused on building a sustainable robot ecosystem," adding, "Our goal is to create value that users actually experience at the final touchpoint of the physical AI pipeline and provide efficient robots to more people."