Hyundai Motor Group is set to test AI-powered autonomous vehicles as part of Gwangju’s government-backed verification project, where it was selected as one of three participants. This initiative aligns with the group’s recent consolidation of AI, autonomous driving, and robotics into a single division aimed at accelerating mobility innovations.

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Hyundai Motor Group: Hyundai Motor Group is a South Korean multinational automotive conglomerate encompassing Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, and Genesis, focusing on electric vehicles, hydrogen mobility, and advanced autonomous technologies. It recently unified its AI, autonomous driving, and robotics divisions to accelerate development of next-generation mobility solutions. In this news, the group plans to test AI-powered autonomous vehicles on public roads in Gwangju as part of a government demonstration project.2021

Tech Unification: The group consolidated AI, autonomous driving, and robotics under a single division to fast-track mobility innovations.
Project Selection: Hyundai Motor was chosen as one of three participants in Gwangju’s government-backed autonomous driving verification project.
Infotainment Advance: Introduced Pleos Connect platform with Gleo AI for context-aware voice commands and multi-function vehicle control.