Korean airport to test Hyundai charging robots for electric vehicles

Hyundai Motor Group and Incheon International Airport Corporation have entered into a strategic agreement to deploy automatic charging robots (ACRs) at the airport.

Hyundai showed the first prototypes of charging robots for electric vehicles in 2023. The company claims that ACR can work in any environment, regardless of the location of the charger, weather, and possible obstacles. It is even IP65-rated for water and dust resistance, and uses a 3D camera and self-learning algorithm to connect the charger correctly.

In the new joint project, Hyundai will provide the robots themselves, maintain their performance and improve their productivity based on the information collected during real-world operation. IIAC will provide the airport area as a demonstration environment for the development of AI-powered electric vehicle charging services. They will also collect information from users about the usability of the charging robots.

Source: Hyundai