Hyundai Motor Group announced the successful conclusion of the 'HMG Tech Talent Forum,' which brought together global tech talent and key industry leaders. The forum took place over two days from September 17 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in Silicon Valley.
Under the theme 'Growth Created Together Beyond Boundaries,' the event aimed to showcase future technology visions and actual development projects while expanding connections with global tech talent.
Participating companies included Hyundai Motor, Kia, Hyundai Motor America, Kia America, Hyundai American Technical Center (HATCI), Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), Boston Dynamics, Motional, and 42dot.
In his keynote address, Hyundai Motor CEO José Munoz introduced the company's future business and technology strategy, linking AI, software-defined vehicles (SDVs), robotics, and energy to actual products and services.
Munoz stated, 'Hyundai is evolving into a physical AI company that develops robotics and autonomous vehicles, integrating them with software. We aim to realize our future vision with world-class tech talent, leveraging our solid core business and the scale of Hyundai Motor Group.'
Park Min-woo presented a vision for physical AI that continuously learns from data accumulated in real environments, such as vehicles, factories, and robots. The goal is to implement safe and intelligent mobility based on data and practical experience.
Park remarked, 'The fact that there are still challenging problems to solve makes this moment even more exciting. We will build a world-class physical AI organization based on the experiences and results accumulated in real environments.'
Hyundai Motor Group also set up an exhibition space to showcase future technologies. Featured exhibits included Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped robot, the next-generation mobile robot platform MobED, the SDV architecture CODA, Motional's Ioniq 5 robotaxi, the Hyundai Creta concept car, and hydrogen fuel cell systems.
Additionally, 16 core technologies and projects were introduced, including the next-generation humanoid robot Atlas, thermal runaway prevention technology (TRP), autonomous trailer coupling technology (ATH), Atria AI, Gleow AI, vision AI, AI platforms, and smart manufacturing solutions. Spot, MobED, and CODA were demonstrated live at the event.
The forum also focused on connecting technology exchanges to actual hiring opportunities. Hyundai Motor Group conducted career counseling sessions and interviews for job candidates alongside the technology sessions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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