Through cutting-edge technologies like robots and advanced air mobility, Hyundai Motor and Kia have pioneered limitless possibilities for expanding mobility (AAM).
With the mobility of lunar surface exploration, they are now extending their vision beyond the boundaries of Earth and into space.
Hyundai Motor and Kia enter into joint research agreements with six Korean research institutions to create lunar surface exploration vehicles.
The agreement represents Hyundai and Kia’s first move toward realising their robotics vision of “Expanding Human Reach” in order to contribute to the development of a better future.
The core robotics technological capabilities of Hyundai and Kia will be used to deliver lunar surface exploration mobility solutions.
Initiative expands on Korea’s very effective national space programme
In order to create mobility solutions to explore the moon’s surface, Hyundai and Kia announced that they had formed a consultative body and signed joint research agreements with six Korean research institutes.
The declaration comes after Korea launched a domestically made rocket successfully in June.
“We have begun the process of bringing our vision for robotics and the idea of Metamobility to life.
In order to further advance humankind and contribute to the creation of a better future, we will broaden the scope of human movement experience beyond conventional modes of transportation and beyond the boundaries of Earth.
Yong Wha Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Hyundai Motor and Kia’s R&D Planning & Coordination Center
Chung Kook Park, President and Head of R&D Division of Hyundai Motor and Kia, as well as top representatives from the six research institutes, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT), Korea Institute of Astronomy and Space Science (KASI), Korea Automotive Technology Institute (KATECH), and Korea Institute of Electronics and Telecomm, were present at the signing ceremony that took place in Korea (ETRI).
exploration of the lunar surface, mobility, and launch
The consultative body will define the idea of lunar exploration mobility and major core technologies while developing and reviewing specific strategies and implementation measures to operate on the moon, with collaboration expected to begin as early as August.
The consultative body would be supported by the smart mobility technologies from Hyundai Motor and Kia.
In accordance with the terms of the multilateral research agreement, the participants from the public and private sectors will pool their expertise and resources to considerably advance their current technologies and develop fresh ideas for lunar exploration mobility.
The use of expertise will be made possible in a variety of fields, including those of remote communication capabilities, mobility operation software, and exploration equipment.
Several of the difficulties
The moon’s surface is an extraordinarily harsh environment, with no atmosphere, high temperatures, and innumerable craters and coats of lunar dust made up of sharp and abrasive particles.
While it presents substantial obstacles to the advancement of surface exploration mobility, it also serves as the ultimate testing ground and will teach Hyundai and Kia priceless insights that will help them provide smart and sustainable mobility solutions on earth even more quickly.
To help with the development and management of lunar surface mobility, Hyundai and Kia have established an internal advisory group with key personnel.
The Robotics Lab of Hyundai and Kia, which is in charge of developing robots, will contribute resources.
Additionally, Hyundai and Kia will work together on the design and interpretation of software and hardware, space environment response technologies, and specialised equipment for carrying out lunar exploration missions.
A turning point in Hyundai Motor and Kia’s histories, the global agreement to create lunar mobility extends their vision for future mobility, including robotics and AAM, to places other than the Earth.
With the new lunar exploration mobility robots development, Hyundai and Kia also hope to obtain exclusive technology for upcoming mobility enterprises.
