"Ensuring Worker Safety with AI" Hyundai Mobis Applies at Changwon Plant

Development of Video Analysis AI Algorithm

The newly developed video analysis AI system by Hyundai Mobis captures the worker's location and movements in real time, detects hazards through video analysis, and prevents safety accidents such as collisions with robots. This process can be monitored in real time through the AI system screen.

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] Hyundai Mobis announced on the 20th that it will apply its self-developed artificial intelligence (AI) solution to the assembly line at its Changwon plant to prevent safety accidents. The system monitors workers' locations and movements in real time to reduce accident risks in advance.

The newly developed video analysis AI technology operates by linking a high-performance industrial PC, image sensors, and logic controllers. The company explained that it solved safety issues that were difficult to detect with existing area sensors through real-time video processing. The video transmitted from image sensors installed on the line is analyzed in real time by a worker recognition AI algorithm, detecting workers entering hazardous zones and preventing collisions with robots in advance.

The company stated, "We have secured video-based factory anomaly detection AI core technology that can be applied to various processes in the future," adding, "We have completed patent applications for this algorithm and the overall system, which will strengthen on-site safety management and promote production efficiency."

Based on a pose estimation AI algorithm, it also recognizes workers' key joints and body structures as well as hazardous movements. It prevents potential collisions between workers and production robots during the process of replacing rolltainers (carts) on the assembly line. The company expects production efficiency to improve. After initially applying it at the Changwon plant, Hyundai Mobis plans to expand its application to various production processes by advancing the deep learning model and data management system. It is currently piloting this on some lines at the Gimcheon ramp plant.

AI is used across all business areas of the company to improve quality, reduce costs, enhance industrial safety, and increase customer satisfaction. Hyundai Mobis established a dedicated AI technology development team in 2018 and has been providing AI utilization training to general employees since 2019.

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