New Hyundai plant incorporates robotics, AI in vehicle production

MANILA: Hyundai Motor Group inaugurated its new “smart urban mobility hub” in Singapore yesterday.

The Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) features an automated production system that involves people, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital twin meta-factory technology. The facility can manufacture up to 30,000 electric vehicles per year.

Among the models that are being produced at the HMGICS are the Ioniq 5 and the fully autonomous Ioniq 5 robotaxi. The production of the Ioniq 6 will also be done in the factory starting next year.

“HMGICS is an open and connected urban innovation hub that encourages and embraces creativity and collaboration. It seeks to completely redefine the very concept of manufacturing,” Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung stated.

“We thought hard about how to meet the diverse needs of our many customers. By combining our manufacturing expertise and the latest cutting-edge technologies, the result is this Innovation Center — a new paradigm of manufacturing,” he added.

Approximately 50 percent of the tasks done at the HMGICS are performed by 200 robots with assistance from humans and AI technology. Employees can simulate tasks in a virtual space while robots physically move components on the production line.

“With the help of robotics, AI, and the Internet of Things, we’ve built a human-centric manufacturing innovation system that can respond to changes in mobility, processes and products with agility and flexibility. These innovations are setting new benchmarks for efficiency and customization,” HMGICS Vice President and Technology Innovation Group Head Alpesh Patel said.

The inauguration of the HMGICS is part of Hyundai's commitment to establish a collaborative future mobility ecosystem in Singapore.

“The ideas and products created here are innovated in Singapore, not just made in Singapore… HMGICS is an innovation facility centered on research and development. Grounded on Singapore’s future-oriented policies and infrastructure, we will act as a global incubator for Singapore’s talents and businesses through our Corporate Lab Program,” Hyundai Motor Company President and Chief Executive Officer Jay Chang stated.

Photos from Hyundai Motor Group

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