HD Hyundai Robotics, a specialist in robotic solutions, is making a strategic investment to implement physical AI and secure a foothold in future markets.
On September 11, HD Hyundai Robotics announced that it has acquired a stake in the robotics company Aiden Robotics for 13 billion won.
This investment is expected to enhance HD Hyundai Robotics' core technology for humanoid robots and strengthen its competitiveness in the physical AI sector.
Aiden Robotics specializes in developing sensor technology that precisely detects touch and force for robots. The company designs and manufactures capacitive force and touch sensors, which are key components for humanoid robots.
As the ability to perceive physical environments and interact with them becomes a core competitive edge in the era of physical AI, the importance of sensing technology is highlighted.
With this investment, both companies plan to develop products that combine HD Hyundai Robotics' robotic platform with Aiden Robotics' force and touch sensors and control technology. They also aim to create specialized robotic hands for shipbuilding and heavy industry to be integrated into HD Hyundai Robotics' humanoid robots.
Additionally, they will continue to collaborate on surface treatment automation, enabling robots to perform tasks such as polishing and grinding that were previously done by humans. The two companies plan to jointly develop surface treatment automation solutions, starting in the shipbuilding and heavy industry sectors, and then expand their application to the broader domestic manufacturing industry, eventually targeting global markets, including U.S. shipyards.
An official from HD Hyundai Robotics stated, "This investment is a strategic choice to combine the capabilities of both companies to develop robot solutions based on physical AI. We will continue to expand strategic collaborations with promising technology firms to enhance the global competitiveness of the domestic robotics industry and actively pursue opportunities in future markets."
Meanwhile, HD Hyundai Robotics secured 180 billion won in investments from KDB Industrial Bank and KY PE last year, stating that the funds would be used for developing next-generation robot technologies based on physical AI, expanding into overseas markets, and future investments.
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