Hyundai Robotics and European Telecom Company Vodafone Jointly Develop Service Robots

Real-Time Information Sharing Between Robots Using 5G

Hyundai Robotics announced on the 30th (local time) that it signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for business cooperation with Vodafone to jointly develop service robots based on 5G and 6G at the "Hannover Messe 2022" held in Germany. Seok-seok Seo, Head of Service Robot Division at Hyundai Robotics (right), and Michael Reinartz, Head of Innovation Division at Vodafone, are posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] Hyundai Robotics, a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, is entering the European service robot market in partnership with Europe's largest telecommunications company, Vodafone.

On the 30th (local time), Hyundai Robotics announced that it signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for business cooperation with Vodafone for the joint development of 5G and 6G-based service robots at the 'Hannover Messe 2022' held in Germany.

The two companies plan to develop next-generation 5G-based service robots and secure the European market through joint marketing. Vodafone's 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), and big data technologies will be applied to Hyundai Robotics' service robot hardware and autonomous driving software.

Service robots are mainly used in large hotels, exhibition centers, and hospitals for tasks such as serving, disinfection, and cleaning. Since they collect environmental data through cameras and sensors, ultra-high-speed communication technology is essential for rapid information processing.

Hyundai Robotics will equip robots with a control system that manages multiple robots simultaneously based on Vodafone's 5G communication infrastructure. This system enables real-time data exchange between robots, allowing AI to allocate tasks without human intervention and prevent redundant work, facilitating efficient team cooperation among robots.

The two companies plan to pilot disinfection robots at local university hospitals in Germany and later expand supply to restaurants, hotels, and nursing facilities.

Seo Kyung-seok, head of Hyundai Robotics' Service Robot Division, stated, "We will strive to promote the development of the European service robot sector and lead the market by combining service robots with 5G communication technology."

Meanwhile, at the Hannover Messe, Hyundai Robotics accelerated its entry into the European market by signing purchase intention agreements for 300 service robots each with Spanish robotics company 'Mojo Robotics' and Dutch robotics company 'RoboArt,' totaling 600 units.

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