Hyundai Showcases AI Robotics & RoboTaxi That May Develop EV Gross sales

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Hyundai is at CES 2026, and it’s having enjoyable. The corporate has rolled out a AI robotics merchandise and options to indicate off. Naturally, a few of these are actually not our cup of tea right here at CleanTechnica. Nevertheless, some undoubtedly are.

If you wish to run via the announcement about all of them (and, sure, humanoid robots are included), you are able to do so right here.

After all, a robotaxi needed to be concerned. Hyundai showcased its “IONIQ 5 RoboTaxi.” One may suppose, as I did, that this was going to be associated to Waymo, since Waymo is planning to make use of the IONIQ 5 for its robotaxi operations. Nevertheless it’s not. This was developed in partnership with Motional. It’s exhausting to maintain observe of all these AI and robotaxi corporations, however listed here are some articles from two and three years in the past as a refresher:

Motional Expands Autonomous Automobile Testing Into San Diego

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 Wins Two Awards, Reveals Up In Vegas In Robotaxi Kind

Hyundai Will Make investments Practically $1 Billion To Maintain Motional Viable

So, I suppose Motional continues to be alive.

“The IONIQ 5 RoboTaxi is provided with autonomous driving know-how co-developed by the Group and Motional. It achieves Degree 4 autonomy as per the requirements of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Degree 4 autonomy means the car’s automated system can understand, make choices, and drive independently, even dealing with emergencies with out requiring driver intervention,” Hyundai writes. “The IONIQ 5 RoboTaxi, Motional’s first totally driverless industrial autonomous car, is ready to formally launch its ride-hailing service for most people in Las Vegas, USA, beginning this yr.”

Wow. So, Hyundai is really going to launch its personal robotaxis? That is getting attention-grabbing….

For extra enjoyable, Hyundai recruited a charging robotic and parking robotic. “On the exhibition, the Group is demonstrating the method of charging the IONIQ 5 RoboTaxi utilizing its Automated Charging Robotic (ACR), in addition to parking a Kia EV6 in a decent house utilizing Hyundai WIA’s Parking Robotic, capturing the eye of tourists,” the Korean automaker (and robotic firm) shared.

“The ACR options an IP65-rated waterproof and dustproof design, enabling it to function in harsh climate situations comparable to rain or snow, and in temperatures starting from -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F). This ensures secure electrical car charging providers even at out of doors charging stations.

“Hyundai WIA’s Parking Robotic is an clever parking system able to transferring autos weighing as much as 3.4 tons. With its means to manage over 100 robots concurrently, the system maximizes house utilization not solely in city parking environments but in addition in industrial settings.”

Enjoyable.