Hyundai Motor Company·Kia and Woowa Brothers Join Forces to Develop 'Delivery Robot'

Hyundai Motor and Kia Develop Robotic Mobility Platform and Establish Integrated Management System
Woowa Brothers Promote Operation of Robot Delivery Service

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Hyundai Motor Company and Kia have partnered with the global delivery platform company Woowa Brothers to embark on research and development of delivery logistics robots.

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia announced on the 19th that they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for "Research and Development of Delivery Robotic Mobility and Logistics" with Woowa Brothers at the Namyang Research Center in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province on the 18th. The signing ceremony was attended by Park Jung-guk, Vice Head of Hyundai Motor's R&D Headquarters, and Oh Se-yoon, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Woowa Brothers, among others.

Under this agreement, both companies will develop robotic mobility for unmanned delivery services and continue multifaceted efforts to advance smart logistics businesses utilizing robots. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia will develop a robotic mobility platform capable of indoor and outdoor delivery based on advanced robotics technology and establish an integrated management and control system.

Woowa Brothers will utilize Hyundai Motor Company and Kia's mobility platform to operate robot delivery services linked with their customer order system. In particular, the use of robotic mobility is expected to expand in the "quick commerce" business, including food delivery, shared kitchens, and instant delivery of daily necessities.

Through this collaboration, both companies plan to develop robots optimized for movement in various building structures, robots capable of providing payment services, and robots capable of inter-floor movement in multi-story buildings such as apartments. Additionally, based on operational information collected during delivery, they will develop unmanned delivery solutions and specialized dedicated robots tailored to each space such as residential and logistics sites, leading smart logistics in daily life.

A Hyundai Motor Company and Kia official stated, "As demand for contactless services in our daily lives increases, the need for delivery robots is gradually growing," adding, "We plan to enhance the completeness of delivery robots by cooperating with Woowa Brothers, who possess diverse expertise in delivery solutions, and contribute to building human-centered mobility services for humanity."

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