Hyundai Mobis Expands AI and Robot-Based Manufacturing Innovation Technologies with Partners

Second Manufacturing Innovation Technology Exhibition 'M-Sphere 2026' Held

Over 40 New Manufacturing Technologies Unveiled

Accelerating Technology Adoption Among Partner Companies

Hyundai Mobis, which has been developing advanced smart factory technologies and expanding their application to both domestic and international plants, unveiled a wide range of new manufacturing technologies.

On the 27th, Hyundai Mobis announced that it had hosted the "M-Sphere 2026" manufacturing innovation technology exhibition, where the company is working to strengthen smart manufacturing competitiveness and activate the technological ecosystem. The exhibition showcased various R&D achievements, centered on AI-based automation technologies co-developed with partner companies and innovative examples already applied to actual production sites.

Hyundai Mobis held the manufacturing innovation technology exhibition “M-SPHERE 2026” on the 26th at the Uiwang Quantum Center. Photo shows the exhibition view. Photo by Hyundai Mobis

Given that the automotive parts manufacturing industry is one where automakers, parts suppliers, and equipment manufacturers cooperate organically, Hyundai Mobis aims to use this event to expand the scope of technical exchange with its partners and share smart manufacturing expertise, thereby contributing to enhancing the overall competitiveness of the industrial ecosystem.

Now in its second year, M-Sphere serves as a platform where Hyundai Mobis shares the present and future vision of its manufacturing technology with customers and partner companies. This year, with the theme "Beyond Challenge, Into Reality," it took place over two days from the 26th at the Quantum Center near the Uiwang R&D Institute in Gyeonggi Province. Over two days, approximately 1,000 industry insiders, including first- and second-tier suppliers, visited the event.

At this exhibition, Hyundai Mobis, together with various partners, revealed more than 40 new manufacturing technologies in a total of three sectors: ▲Intelligent Automation, ▲AI Digital Twin, and ▲Elemental Technology. These are advanced manufacturing technologies already applied to actual production sites.

In the intelligent automation sector, the transportation robot system using a 3D vision system drew particular attention. This technology, which Hyundai Mobis has pilot-applied at its Ulsan chassis module plant, enables robots to independently locate and collect the various components needed for chassis module assembly and use cameras to recognize their routes, transporting heavy components weighing up to 20kg to the assembly line. The system not only prevents safety accidents but also improves supply accuracy for components, thereby enhancing production efficiency.

In the digital twin sector, a physical AI-based robot teaching solution attracted attention. Hyundai Mobis demonstrated this technology by simulating an airbag manufacturing site at the exhibition. By creating a virtual environment identical to the real production line, the technology allows robot arms and grippers to learn and mimic movements. Even if equipment or products change, the AI-based virtual environment enables robots to be trained on the new information within just 2 to 4 hours—a breakthrough technology.

Elemental technologies showcased improved examples of existing production processes, such as the automated battery module temperature sensor fastening process. Previously, assembling these fine connectors relied on manual work, but now, with precision recognition control technology, the robot checks four directions (up, down, left, right) and uses deep learning to identify the fastening points, enabling precise automatic insertion of connectors.

Chung Shik Jeong, Executive Vice President in charge of Production Development at Hyundai Mobis, stated, "We will continue to actively apply innovative technologies based on AI and digital twins to production sites to enhance our manufacturing competitiveness. By sharing our expertise and know-how with partner companies, we aim to contribute to building a smart manufacturing ecosystem for the mobility industry."

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