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Hyundai,
Kia team up with Seoul Nat'l University to develop software-defined factory
technologies
By Chang Dong-woo, Yonhap News Agency - Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. said Friday they have partnered with Seoul National University's Institute of Advanced Machines and Design to jointly develop core technologies for the company's software-defined factories (SDFs).
Hyundai Motor Group's
E-FOREST Center, responsible for smart factory solutions for the automakers,
signed a memorandum of understanding with the institute on Tuesday.
Under the partnership,
the two sides will collaborate on joint research and development of key SDF
technologies, including manufacturing artificial intelligence (AI) and large
language models (LLMs) specialized for manufacturing.
E-FOREST is Hyundai and
Kia's smart factory brand, aimed at transforming manufacturing systems by
organically connecting all processes to maximize customer value.
The automakers seek to
introduce advanced automation using AI and robotics, while integrating
human-centric smart technologies to drive innovation in manufacturing.
"The collaboration
with Seoul National University is expected to strengthen our competitiveness in
core smart factory technologies and accelerate global manufacturing
innovation," said Lee Jae-min, vice president and head of E-FOREST Center.
