Kakao Mobility is partnering with HD Hyundai Site Solutions to expand the Physical AI ecosystem focused on logistics operations.
On May 19, Kakao Mobility announced that it has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HD Hyundai Site Solutions to build a next-generation unmanned logistics and Physical AI ecosystem.
The two companies plan to jointly promote automation and unmanned operations across logistics sites in line with the industry's shift from hardware-centric automation to software-based operational systems.
Physical AI combines digital AI with physical equipment in the real world to perform actual tasks. The market for this technology is rapidly expanding, particularly in areas such as robotics, autonomous driving, and smart logistics.
In this collaboration, Kakao Mobility will handle platform capabilities, including integrated control of heterogeneous mobile units and transport management systems (TMS). HD Hyundai Site Solutions will provide technology for unmanned autonomous industrial vehicles (forklifts) and logistics control solutions.
The companies aim to jointly pursue platform integration and technology proof of concept (PoC) in logistics, utilizing data collected during the validation process to identify new business models and global expansion opportunities.
Kakao Mobility intends to extend its operational experience from existing robot delivery and valet parking services into the industrial logistics sector. The strategy includes creating an environment where various industrial vehicles can be integrated and operated on a single platform, thereby broadening the application of Physical AI.
Specifically, the focus will be on establishing a "seamless operational optimization environment" that connects the entire logistics process, from order receipt to middle-mile transportation and internal warehouse operations. The company expects this will reduce data silos and delays caused by system separations in existing logistics operations.
Ryu Geung-seon, CEO of Kakao Mobility, stated, "This collaboration marks a significant starting point for Kakao Mobility to expand its integrated capabilities for heterogeneous mobile units into industrial settings. By combining Kakao Mobility's software capabilities with HD Hyundai Site Solutions' industrial vehicle and logistics solution expertise, we will enhance the logistics AX model and continuously expand the application of Physical AI technology."
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