"AI and Robotics Integration Enables Smart and Agile Production"
Jose Munoz, President of Hyundai Motor Company, stated, "We are operating a software-defined factory capable of producing 10 different vehicle models on a single line to adapt to changing market demands."
On the 19th (local time), at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum held in Singapore, President Munoz explained 'Software Defined Manufacturing,' emphasizing that this approach is driving agility and innovation.
Jose Munoz, President of Hyundai Motor Company (left), is speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum held in Singapore on the 19th (local time). Hyundai Motor Company
He participated in the forum under the theme 'The Great Realignment' and said, "Realignment is not simply about reorganizing trade flows; it is about redefining where and how we manufacture." He further explained, "Hyundai Motor Company's expansion at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS) and the Metaplant in Georgia, USA (HMGMA), signifies a future of local production based on artificial intelligence (AI)."
He added, "This kind of regional resilience and manufacturing intelligence is how companies will thrive in the new era," and stressed, "State-of-the-art software-defined manufacturing facilities are designed to think for themselves, enabling smart and agile production systems that seamlessly integrate AI, robotics, and eco-friendly transitions."
Munoz also introduced, "By applying various manufacturing technologies and systems from HMGICS to HMGMA, 60% of the innovations achieved at HMGICS have been implemented at HMGMA."
Since acquiring the American robotics company Boston Dynamics in 2021, Hyundai Motor Group has been pursuing sustainable, software-based manufacturing innovation by integrating robotics and intelligent automation.
In August of this year, the company announced plans to establish a robot manufacturing plant in the United States with an annual capacity of 30,000 units, and plans to deploy the bipedal robot Atlas at HMGMA by the end of the year. The bipedal robot Atlas will also be unveiled at CES, the world's largest electronics and IT exhibition, next year. In addition, earlier this month, Hyundai Motor Group secured 50,000 units of NVIDIA's next-generation AI chip 'Blackwell' GPU, aiming to accelerate production innovation by combining AI and robotics businesses.
Meanwhile, President Munoz revealed that the White House had issued a direct apology regarding the arrest and detention of a Korean worker in Georgia, USA, in September. He said, "The Governor of Georgia also called, saying he didn't know what had happened and that it was not under the state government's jurisdiction," and added, "I received an apology call from the White House."
On the same day, former U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned the incident at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum held in Washington, D.C., saying, "I told them, 'Don't do anything foolish like that,' and we resolved it. Now those Korean workers are teaching our people."
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