Hyundai Rotem Partners with Anduril to Build AI-Based Manned-Unmanned Teaming Command and Control System

Signing of MOU to Advance Manned-Unmanned Teaming Command and Control

Anduril's Lattice to Be Applied to HR-Sherpa and Quadruped Walking Robots

Hyundai Rotem is partnering with the U.S. defense company Anduril to establish an artificial intelligence (AI)-based manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) command and control system.

On May 7, Hyundai Rotem announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Anduril at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to advance weapon systems.

Lee Yong-bae, President and CEO of Hyundai Rotem (right), and Brian Schimpf, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Anduril, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing a Memorandum of Understanding for weapon system advancement on the 7th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Hyundai Rotem

The signing ceremony was attended by Yongbae Lee, President and CEO of Hyundai Rotem, Brian Shimp, Co-founder and CEO of Anduril, as well as other representatives from both companies.

This MOU was established to facilitate collaboration between the two companies in the development of integrated command and control systems for MUM-T. Hyundai Rotem plans to enhance its command and control capabilities by applying Anduril's AI operating system, "Lattice," to unmanned platforms such as multipurpose unmanned vehicles (HR-Sherpa) and quadruped walking robots.

Lattice, Anduril's core technology, is an operating system that enables AI to track targets in real time and assess battlefield situations autonomously through sensors attached to weapon systems. Anduril has demonstrated its technological capabilities by performing various global defense projects, including contracts to integrate Lattice into the U.S. Army's operational weapon systems.

Hyundai Rotem also plans to integrate Lattice into its primary ground weapon system platforms. Lattice will serve as the "brain" of the AI, supporting swarm control and autonomous mission execution among manned combat vehicles, unmanned robots, and drones. Swarm control is a technology that enables various weapon systems to move as a collective group on the battlefield.

Hyundai Rotem is also pursuing the establishment of a mobile anti-drone control system by utilizing Anduril's drone operation system. In this approach, if Anduril's drone detects an enemy drone in the air, a maneuverable weapon system such as a wheeled armored vehicle will analyze the operational situation and support the commander's mission decisions. Anduril operates a range of drone platforms, including the reconnaissance drone Ghost, the interceptor drone Roadrunner, and the direct-impact drone Anvil.

Going forward, the two companies plan to expand their technological collaboration to areas such as real-time threat identification and air defense solutions.

A Hyundai Rotem official stated, "Collaboration with Anduril goes beyond mere technological cooperation and will serve as an opportunity to secure AI command and control capabilities, which are central to future battlefields. The future defense industry market is rapidly shifting from traditional manufacturing to an integrated form where technology and software systems are combined. We hope that this MOU with Anduril will become an opportunity to enhance interoperability between weapon system hardware and AI software."

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