SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Group said Friday it has started mass production of an on-device artificial intelligence (AI) chip that enables robots to operate autonomously without external network connectivity.
The announcement of the chip, named Edge Brain, was made at CES 2026 in Las Vegas on Thursday (local time), where the group showcased the results of a three-year strategic partnership between Hyundai’s Robotics Lab and DeepX, a South Korea-based AI chip firm.
The ultra low-power chip consumes less than 5 watts and enables real-time perception and autonomous decision-making directly on robots, without relying on cloud or network connections.
Hyundai Motor said the technology has already been integrated into several Robotics Lab projects, including Facey, a facial recognition system under development, and a delivery robot currently in the demonstration stage.
The chip will be applied sequentially to the group’s other projects, including AI security solutions and next-generation mobile robots. Hyundai Motor also aims to expand real-world applications through pilot projects at sites such as airports and hospitals.
This photo provided by Hyundai Motor Group shows a delivery robot of the South Korean automotive group currently under development. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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