DEEPX and Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB Enter Commercialization Stage for AI Platform for Robots

[Financial News] DEEPX announced on the 1st that, together with Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB, it will unveil a next-generation On-Device AI Platform that was selected as a case study for the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s artificial intelligence technology 'MINDS.' The On-Device AI controller jointly developed by the two companies is currently undergoing technical verification for mass production.
DEEPX's ultra-low-power AI semiconductor, DX-M1, has been gradually applied to service robot control platforms since 2023, following a strategic partnership with Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB. The DX-M1 meets key requirements for robot controllers, such as power efficiency, inference performance, and latency, and enables high-performance inference at under 5W. This makes it well-suited for both indoor and outdoor service robots.
This year, DEEPX and the Robotics LAB developed a next-generation controller based on the DX-M1, integrating a wide-angle and telephoto dual Image Signal Processor camera (ISP camera) and the Robotics LAB’s Vision AI technology. The goal is to create an on-device robot intelligence system that operates independently of network connectivity, even in environments with unstable communications such as underground parking lots, subway stations, and logistics centers. The design addresses a core requirement of physical AI: robots that function reliably even without seamless cloud connections.
Additionally, the DX-M1 has been integrated with Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB’s facial recognition system, FaceKey. Based on this technology, the DAL-e Delivery robot is currently demonstrating features such as recipient facial authentication, user identification, and personalized guidance.
This technology is scheduled to be showcased at the Korea Tech Festival, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTI) starting on the 3rd, as well as at the Consumer Electronics Show 2026 (CES 2026) in Las Vegas, USA.
Going forward, the two companies plan to gradually expand their partnership to broaden the deployment of physical AI-based robot services across the group’s production, logistics, mobility, and smart city sectors.
kaya@fnnews.com Choi Hye-rim Reporter