Hyundai Motor, Kia and Samsung SDI Collaborate to Develop High-Performance Robot Batteries

London, February 26, 2025, (Oilandgaspress) –– Announced an agreement to partner with Samsung SDI to develop high-performance batteries specifically for robots, with the aim of increasing energy density, output and usage time significantly.

The three companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for this joint development at Hyundai Motor Group’s Uiwang Research Center. The event was attended by Dong Jin Hyun, Vice President and Head of Robotics LAB at Hyundai Motor and Kia, and Hans Cho, Executive Vice President and Head of Strategic Marketing Team at Samsung SDI.

“We will continue our endeavors to develop high-performance batteries for robots with Samsung SDI, which has battery production capabilities. In the long term, we aim to enhance battery supply stability for robots and achieve price competitiveness through market expansion,” said Dong Jin Hyun, Vice President and Head of Robotics LAB at Hyundai Motor and Kia. “By combining the advanced technology of the Robotics LAB with Samsung SDI’s battery technology, we anticipate accelerating the development of competitive robot products that meet diverse consumer needs.”

“We are expanding our collaboration with Hyundai Motor and Kia in the robot market,” said Hans Cho, Executive Vice President and Head of Strategic Marketing Team at Samsung SDI. “Through this collaboration, we will introduce differentiated technologies and high-quality products in the robot battery market.”

The collaboration will combine Hyundai Motor, Kia and Samsung SDI’s resources and technical expertise to develop batteries optimized for robots and integrate them into various service robots.


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