Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA Forge Strategic AI Partnership for Future Mobility

Hyundai Motor Group clinches AI partnership with Nvidia in software, robotics

Kim Heung-soo, left, executive vice president and head of the global strategy office at Hyundai Motor Group, poses with Rishi Dhall, vice president of automotive at Nvidia, after both sides agreed to deepen an artificial intelligence (AI) partnership at the Fontainebleau hotel in Las Vegas, Thursday (local time). Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group By Lee Min-hyung Hyundai Motor Group has formed an artificial intelligence (AI) partnership with Nvidia to integrate the software and fabless company's AI technologies into the carmaker's key mobility value chain, both companies announced Friday at this year's CES tech fair in Las Vegas. Under the alliance, Hyundai Motor will adopt Nvidia's AI solutions in areas such as software-defined vehicles (SDVs), robotics and smart manufacturing. For instance, the carmaker plans to utilize Nvidia's Omniverse digital twin technology to simulate a virtual representation before building new manufacturing facilities. The technology is expected to enhance production efficiency and improve the quality of end products in the era of smart factories, according to the carmaker. Hyundai Motor Group is also set to take advantage of the AI chipmaker's Isaac robot development platform to develop more sophisticated AI robots. The vision reflects the carmaker's will to turn its robotics business into its next major revenue generator after acquiring Boston Dynamics in 2021. In addition, the Korean mobility solutions provider will strengthen its partnership with Nvidia to leverage the tech company's AI expertise in key mobility growth areas, including SDVs and autonomous driving. The carmaker is fully committed to equipping its vehicle lineup with advanced software systems to lead the smart mobility era. The carmaker said Nvidia's accelerated computing and AI enterprise software will help the group manage the massive amounts of data required to safely develop and train AI models for various mobility applications. "Hyundai Motor Group is exploring innovative approaches with AI technologies in various fields, such as robotics, autonomous driving and smart factory," Kim Heung-soo, executive vice president and head of the global strategy office at the group, said. "The partnership will accelerate our progress and help position the group as a frontrunner in driving AI-empowered mobility innovation." Nvidia also spoke highly of the tech alliance with the carmaker, underscoring the importance of AI for safer mobility. "Accelerated computing, generative AI and Omniverse are unlocking a new era of mobility," Rishi Dhall, vice president of automotive at Nvidia, said. "This partnership will drive the creation of safer, more intelligent vehicles, supercharge manufacturing with greater efficiency and quality, and deploy cutting-edge robotics to help build a smarter, more connected digital workplace." The latest announcement came a day after Hyundai Motor Group revealed its 24.3 trillion won ($16.67 billion) investment plan for 2025 in Korea. The carmaker plans to allocate a significant portion of the investment to autonomous driving, software, and AI, all of which are identified as the group's next core growth areas.

Hyundai Motor Group partners with Nvidia to develop AI solutions for future mobility

This photo shows Head of the Hyundai Motor Group's global strategy office Kim Heung-soo, left, posing for a commemorative photo with Nivida's vice president of automotive Rishi Dhall after signing a strategic partnership for mobility innovation at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., U.S., provided by Hyundai Motor Group, Jan. 9. Yonhap Hyundai Motor Group said Friday it has formed a strategic partnership with Nvidia for the development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies related to future mobility. Through the partnership signed in Las Vegas on Thursday (local time), the group plans to enhance key mobility solutions, including those for software-defined vehicles and robotics, and expand the application of AI technology across its business operations. Specifically, Hyundai Motor intends to leverage digital twin technology to simulate construction and operation of new factories in virtual environments. Using this approach, Hyundai will utilize Nvidia's digital twin platform Omniverse to improve manufacturing efficiency, enhance quality and reduce costs. Additionally, Hyundai Motor will use Nvidia's accelerated computing hardware and generative AI development tools to establish a framework for safe training of AI models with vast amounts of data. The automotive group also plans to develop AI-powered robots using Nvidia's robotics platform Isaac, and create virtual environments needed for robot training. "Hyundai Motor Group is making innovative efforts across various fields, including robotics, autonomous driving and smart factories, by leveraging AI technology," Kim Heung-soo, head of the global strategy office at Hyundai Motor Group, said. Kim added, "Through our collaboration with Nvidia, we aim to solidify and accelerate these innovations, positioning ourselves as a leading company in future mobility." (Yonhap)

Hyundai Motor Group Partners with NVIDIA to Accelerate Development of AI Solutions for Future Mobility - Hyundai Motor (OTC:HYMTF)

Hyundai Motor Group is driving AI-powered innovation with the goal of applying intelligence across its core mobility solutionsThe companies will collaborate in diverse areas, including adopting accelerated computing, generative AI, and industrial digitalization technologies, across the Hyundai Motor Group's business value chain LAS VEGAS and SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced a strategic partnership with NVIDIA to accelerate the development of advanced AI technologies to drive the future of mobility. In the AI era, Hyundai Motor Group is driving innovation through strategic AI integration, positioning itself at the forefront of smart mobility solutions. The Group operates a variety of AI initiatives and through this partnership aims to further enhance the application of intelligence to its core mobility products, such as software-defined vehicles and robotics, and across its business operations. "Hyundai Motor Group is exploring innovative approaches with AI technologies in various fields such as robotics, autonomous driving, and smart factory," said Heung-Soo Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Strategy Office at Hyundai Motor Group. "This partnership is set to accelerate our progress, positioning the Group as a frontrunner in driving AI-empowered mobility innovation." As part of the agreement, Hyundai Motor Group will harness NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI Enterprise software to help manage the massive amounts of data required to safely develop and train its AI models for various applications. The Group will also utilize the NVIDIA Omniverse platform to develop physical AI and digital twin applications to simulate its factories, helping improve manufacturing efficiencies and quality, and streamline costs. In addition, the Group will use the NVIDIA Isaac robot development platform to develop and safely deploy AI robots. Both parties will also work closely to create virtual simulation environments for safe and reliable autonomous driving technology and robotics systems. "Accelerated computing, generative AI, and Omniverse are unlocking a new era of mobility," said Rishi Dhall, Vice President of Automotive at NVIDIA. "This partnership will drive the creation of safer, more intelligent vehicles, supercharge manufacturing with greater efficiency and quality, and deploy cutting-edge robotics to help build a smarter, more connected digital workplace." Starting with these initiatives, the partnership aims to drive the development of groundbreaking innovations going forward, with more to be announced at a later date. About Hyundai Motor Group Hyundai Motor Group is a global enterprise that has created a value chain based on mobility, steel, and construction, as well as logistics, finance, IT, and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group's mobility brands include Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on any challenges, we strive to create a better future for all. More information about Hyundai Motor Group can be found at: http://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com or Newsroom: Media Hub by Hyundai, Kia Global Media Center (kianewscenter.com), Genesis Media Center. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-group-partners-with-nvidia-to-accelerate-development-of-ai-solutions-for-future-mobility-302347065.html SOURCE Hyundai Motor Group HYMTFHyundai Motor Co$52.50-0.76%WatchlistOverviewMarket News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs

Hyundai Motor Group Embraces NVIDIA AI and Omniverse for Next-Gen Mobility

Global automotive group taps into NVIDIA technologies to create safer, smarter vehicles, supercharge manufacturing and deploy cutting-edge robotics. Driving the future of smart mobility, Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) is partnering with NVIDIA to develop the next generation of safe, secure mobility with AI and industrial digital twins. Announced today at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, this latest work will elevate Hyundai Motor Group's smart mobility innovation with NVIDIA accelerated computing, generative AI, digital twins and physical AI technologies. The Group is launching a broad range of AI initiatives into its key mobility products, including software-defined vehicles and robots, along with optimizing its manufacturing lines. "Hyundai Motor Group is exploring innovative approaches with AI technologies in various fields such as robotics, autonomous driving and smart factory," said Heung-Soo Kim, executive vice president and head of the global strategy office at Hyundai Motor Group. "This partnership is set to accelerate our progress, positioning the Group as a frontrunner in driving AI-empowered mobility innovation." Hyundai Motor Group will tap into NVIDIA's data-center-level computing and infrastructure to efficiently manage the massive data volumes essential for training its advanced AI models and building a robust autonomous vehicle (AV) software stack. Manufacturing Intelligence With Simulation and Digital Twins With the NVIDIA Omniverse platform running on NVIDIA OVX systems, Hyundai Motor Group will build a digital thread across its existing software tools to achieve highly accurate product design and prototyping in a digital twin environment. This will help boost engineering efficiencies, reduce costs and accelerate time to market. The Group will also work with NVIDIA to create simulated environments for developing autonomous driving systems and validating self-driving applications. Simulation is becoming increasingly critical in the safe deployment of AVs. It provides a safe way to test self-driving technology in any possible weather, traffic conditions or locations, as well as rare or dangerous scenarios. Hyundai Motor Group will develop applications, like digital twins using Omniverse technologies, to optimize its existing and future manufacturing lines in simulation. These digital twins can improve production quality, streamline costs and enhance overall manufacturing efficiencies. The company can also build and train industrial robots for safe deployment in its factories using NVIDIA Isaac Sim, a robotics simulation framework built on Omniverse. NVIDIA is helping advance robotics intelligence with AI tools and libraries for automated manufacturing. As a result, Hyundai Motor Group can conduct industrial robot training in physically accurate virtual environments -- optimizing manufacturing and enhancing quality. This can also help make interactions with these robots and their real-world surroundings more intuitive and effective while ensuring they can work safely alongside humans. Using NVIDIA technology, Hyundai Motor Group is driving the creation of safer, more intelligent vehicles, enhancing manufacturing with greater efficiency and quality, and deploying cutting-edge robotics to build a smarter, more connected digital workplace. The partnership was formalized during a signing ceremony that took place last night at CES.