Hyundai Motor Group's Yangjae Headquarters Transformed into a Test Bed for the Robotics Industry
Hyundai Motor Group's Yangjae headquarters has been transformed into a test bed for the group's robotics industry. On May 14th, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia announced that they have begun services for three types of robots at the Yangjae headquarters—an irrigation robot, a delivery robot, and a security robot—marking the first step in evolving the building into a robot-friendly facility.
Euisun Chung, Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group, is attending the lobby renovation event held on the 14th at Hyundai Motor Group’s Yangjae building in Seocho-gu, Seoul. To the left of Chairman Chung is Alexandra Villegas Sanne, Design Director at Studios Architecture, a global architecture and interior design firm, who was responsible for setting the concept and design of the lobby space. Photo by Yonhap News Agency
Euisun Chung, Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group,
met with reporters at the Yangjae headquarters on this day
and commented on the deployment of robots at the headquarters,
"We will be conducting extensive tests here,
and since we have to make sure everything works perfectly internally before offering it to other customers,
Three Types of Robots Deployed in Common Areas, Enhancing Employee Convenience
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia have newly developed
▲Irrigation robot "DAL-e Gardener", as well as
▲Delivery robot "DAL-e Delivery"
▲Protocol and security robot "SPOT" and more,
deploying a total of three types of robots in shared spaces used by employees,
and have launched robot services aimed at enhancing convenience for employees.
The introduction of advanced robots within the headquarters
reflects Hyundai Motor Company and Kia's intention
to create an environment where employees coexist with robots in everyday settings,
naturally carrying out their work,
and to move one step closer to becoming a leading human-centered physical AI company.
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia announced on the 14th that they have launched services for three types of robots at the Yangjae building: the watering robot "Dali Gardener," the delivery robot "Dali Delivery," and the security robot "Spot for Security." Photo by Yonhap News Agency
The security SPOT is a robot based on the four-legged walking robot "SPOT" from Boston Dynamics, Hyundai Motor Group's robotics subsidiary,
with an additional autonomous navigation module installed.
The autonomous navigation module,
developed by the Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Robotics Lab,
is a separate system that, when installed on SPOT, enables it to recognize its surroundings
and move autonomously.
With these autonomous navigation features, SPOT will patrol various areas of the building
and maintain uninterrupted security management.
Self-Charging and Task Performance, Inter-Floor Movement via Dedicated Elevators
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia announced on the 14th that they have launched services for three types of robots at their Yangjae office building: the watering robot "Dari Gardener," the delivery robot "Dari Delivery," and the security robot "Security Spot." The photo shows the Security Spot patrolling the lobby. Photo by Yonhap News Agency
To foster a robot-friendly environment where humans and robots coexist, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia have installed dedicated waiting areas and elevators for robots within the headquarters building.
The three types of robots deployed this time are capable of autonomously charging themselves at the designated robot station on the first floor when their battery is low. When needed, they can perform their tasks autonomously and move between floors using dedicated elevators.
In addition to the three types of robots, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia have applied the facial recognition system "Facey" to the entire building infrastructure, streamlining entry security procedures. The DAL-e Delivery robot is linked to Facey, so it can identify the orderer's face without a separate authentication process.
All of these various robots can be managed in one place using the integrated control system "NACON."
Robot managers can conveniently access "NACON" anytime, anywhere through a web app, and monitor the location, status, and charging information of registered robots in real time. Moreover, they can easily issue commands for robot control, such as adjusting activity schedules and controlling location, enabling efficient operation of multiple different robots.
Thanks to these efforts, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia's Yangjae headquarters have been technically verified as suitable for a robot-friendly building by UL Solutions, a global safety certification organization.
A Hyundai Motor Company and Kia official stated, "By performing work in spaces where people and robots coexist, employees can naturally experience the competitive edge of robotic technology," adding, "We will continue to expand spaces where robots provide convenience, based on advanced robotics technologies."
Besides the deployment of three types of robots, how else has the Yangjae Headquarters changed?
Hyundai Motor Group Yangjae Office Building's in-house library (left photo) and the lounge at the entrance of the meeting room space featuring visual elements in collaboration with Toilet Paper. Photo by Yonhap News Agency
The "Yangjae Building Heritage Exhibition" (left photo) currently underway at the open stage in the lobby of Hyundai Motor Group Yangjae Building and the "Gymnasium" for employees' health. Yonhap News Agency
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