Hyundai Motors and DEEPX, an ultra-low-power on-device AI semiconductor company, have announced a new robot intelligence platform, DX-M1 – co-developed with Kia’s Robotics LAB.
The controller platform has now progressed into the commercial validation stage for real-world deployment, in preparation for future mass-production.
The partnership will seek to commercialise Physical AI to enable robots to operate autonomously without reliance on cloud connectivity.
In 2024, the teams developed a new controller architecture combining the DX-M1 with a dual wide- and narrow-angle ISP camera system and the LAB’s proprietary vision AI technology.
This design allows robots to function reliably in network-restricted environments — including underground facilities, transportation hubs, and logistics centers — without depending on cloud services.
The DX-M1 also powers the LAB’s facial recognition system, Facey, demonstrating recipient authentication, user identification, and guided interaction capabilities, paving the way for more advanced service-robot functions.
The partnership stated that DEEPX will continue working with Hyundai Motor and Kia’s Robotics LAB to expand their collaboration.
This will aim to accelerate the development and deployment of Physical AI systems across manufacturing, logistics, mobility, and smart-city applications.
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