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Hyundai Launches Edge Brain AI Chip for Autonomous Robots at CES 2026

Hyundai Motor Group has commenced mass production of its Edge Brain AI chip, designed to allow robots to operate autonomously without external network connections. The ultra low-power chip was unveiled at CES 2026, stemming from a three-year partnership with South Korean AI chip firm DeepX. It is already being integrated into projects like a facial recognition system and a delivery robot, with plans for expansion into security and mobile robots. Concurrently, Hyundai's executive chair met with Nvidia's CEO at CES, fueling speculation of a potential partnership in autonomous driving technologies.

Key Points: Hyundai Starts Mass Production of AI Chip for Robots

  • Mass production of on-device AI chip
  • Enables autonomy without network
  • Ultra low-power under 5 watts
  • Showcased at CES 2026
  • Part of Hyundai-DeepX partnership
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Hyundai Motor starts mass production of AI chips for autonomous robots

Hyundai begins mass production of its Edge Brain AI chip for autonomous robots, enabling real-time decisions without cloud connectivity.

"enables real-time perception and autonomous decision-making directly on robots - Hyundai Motor Group"

Seoul, Jan 9

Hyundai Motor Group said on Friday it has started mass production of an on-device artificial intelligence 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, reports Yonhap news agency.

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.

Meanwhile, the head of South Korea's automotive giant Hyundai Motor Group met with the chief executive officer (CEO) of Nvidia on the sidelines of CES 2026, raising expectations that the companies could partner in autonomous driving technologies.

According to industry sources, Euisun Chung, executive chair of Hyundai, held a closed-door meeting with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas hotel.

The two previously met in Seoul over a widely reported beer and fried chicken gathering also joined by Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong in October, when Huang visited South Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, said the report.

- IANS

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Sarah B
The low power consumption (<5W) is the real game-changer here. In a country focused on sustainable tech, this could be huge. Hope Indian startups and companies like Tata and Mahindra are taking notes for our own manufacturing and automation sectors.
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Priya S
Very impressive, but I have a concern. Widespread use of autonomous robots, especially for facial recognition like 'Facey', needs strong data privacy laws. India is still developing its digital framework. We must adopt such tech responsibly, not just because it's cool.
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Vikram M
The potential for hospitals is exciting! 🤖 Imagine robots assisting in overburdened government hospitals, handling deliveries of medicines and samples autonomously. This could be a boon for our public health infrastructure if implemented thoughtfully.
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Rohit P
Hyundai meeting with Nvidia again... the autonomous driving angle is huge. Hope some of this R&D trickles down to make their cars in India smarter and safer. Our roads need all the help they can get! 😅
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Karthik V
Good step, but what about job displacement? In a labour-intensive country like ours, we need a balanced approach. Automation should augment human workers, not just replace them. The government should start planning skilling programs for this new wave.

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