Hyundai and DeepX start AI chip mass production

Hyundai Motor Group’s Robotics Lab has announced mass production of an on-device AI chip co-developed with semiconductor specialist DeepX, enabling robots to operate autonomously without cloud or network connectivity. The announcement at CES Foundry 2026 follows a three-year partnership initiated by a 2023 memorandum of understanding, with the Robotics Lab designing the control software and DeepX leading chip production.

The ultra-low power chip consumes less than 5 watts during operation and serves as an edge AI brain, allowing robots to recognise surroundings in real time and make autonomous decisions. The technology has been integrated into the Robotics Lab’s Facey facial recognition system and DAL-e Delivery robot, with planned applications across AI security solutions and next-generation mobile robots.

In a statement, Dong Jin Hyun, Vice President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group’s Robotics Lab, said: “Our aim is to deliver real value at the final touchpoint of the physical AI pipeline, where users directly interact with the technology, and to make efficient, smart, and low-power robots accessible to a wider audience.”

The group’s MobED autonomous mobile robot platform, launched at iREX in December 2025, received the Best of Innovation Award in Robotics at CES 2026. Hyundai said it plans to deploy robotics solutions across factories, buildings, logistics and mobility sectors.

Source: Hyundai