The company said it was chosen as the final contractor for two projects commissioned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Agency for Defense Development (ADD).
The industry ministry project focuses on developing control software that can manage multiple types of unmanned robots through natural language commands and text.
Until now, operators had to control each unmanned robot separately by entering fixed commands through dedicated remote-control devices. Once the integrated control system is developed, a small number of operators will be able to control multiple unmanned platforms at the same time using spoken or written commands.
Hyundai Rotem plans to apply the technology to its key unmanned platforms, including the HR-Sherpa multipurpose unmanned ground vehicle and quadruped robots. The project is part of a government program designed to support the rapid commercialization of AI-based products.
The ADD project involves developing a digital twin simulator and a modular unmanned robot platform. The simulator is designed to test the performance of unmanned robots in virtual environments that closely resemble real-world conditions.
The modular unmanned robot platform will have detachable wheels on four legs and will be able to carry various mission equipment, including robotic arms and explosive detection devices.
The ADD project is part of a future challenge defense technology R&D program designed to develop innovative defense technologies before formal military requirements are set.
Hyundai Rotem also signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S. defense technology firm Anduril earlier this month, as part of efforts to expand technology cooperation across the public and private sectors.
“We are devoting all our capabilities to advancing physical AI technologies that put national security and public safety first,” a Hyundai Rotem official said. “We will continue working to develop manned-unmanned weapon systems that the Republic of Korea Army can trust and use.”
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