Hyundai Motor and Kia Seoul National University sign MOU to implement software-oriented factories
May 22, 2025
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The E-FOREST Center of Hyundai Motor and Kia Manufacturing Solutions announced on the 16th (Friday) that it signed an MOU for the implementation of a Software Defined Factory (SDF) at Seoul National University's Next Generation Automotive Research Center (based in Gwanak-gu, Seoul) on the 13th (Tue).
E-FOREST is a smart factory brand of Hyundai Motor and Kia that pursues innovation in the manufacturing system by organically connecting everything to realize customer value. Hyundai Motor and Kia aim to innovate the manufacturing system and further advance the entire mobility industry by introducing automation technology and human-friendly smart technology using artificial intelligence (AI) and robots.
Under this agreement, Hyundai Motor, Kia, and Seoul National University agreed to cooperate in joint research and development of core technologies for SDF implementation.
Specific cooperation areas include ▲ Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence (AI) ▲ Large Language Model (LLM) ▲ Predictive Health Monitoring (PHM) ▲ Digital Twin ▲ Simulation-based production optimization.
We expect to strengthen core technological competitiveness for smart factory implementation and accelerate global manufacturing innovation through cooperation with Seoul National University, said Lee Jae-min, head of Hyundai Motor and Kia E-FOREST Center. Professor Ahn Sung-hoon, director of the Seoul National University Precision Machinery Design Joint Research Institute, said, "We will contribute to building a next-generation smart manufacturing ecosystem by integrating Seoul National University's innovative robotics and AI-based autonomous manufacturing technology into Hyundai Motor's global mobility manufacturing environment."
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Editor Song Moon-chul mc.song@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
