DEEPX and Hyundai develop AI generative robot platform

Korean startup DEEPX is expanding its collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group, according to Reuters. The companies will work on a computing platform for robots using generative artificial intelligence. The cooperation will include building a computing platform utilizing the startup's second generation of energy-efficient chips. The firms are already collaborating on a robotics project, with DEEPX's chips used in Hyundai's four-wheeled delivery robots. The next step is to implement the new generation of DX-M2 chips, which will enter mass production next year using Samsung Electronics' 2-nanometer technology. The new chips are optimized for generative AI and claimed to be more energy-efficient than competitors' solutions, including the Nvidia Jetson Orin platform. The current chip generation is said to be up to 20 times more power-efficient, which is crucial for humanoid robots prone to overheating. Hyundai is also developing its own robotics projects, having unveiled the Atlas humanoid robot in January and announcing plans for a factory capable of producing 30,000 robots annually by 2028. The partnership with DEEPX aligns with the strategy of building an ecosystem of technology partners in the field of on-device data processing. DEEPX, founded by former Apple engineer Lokwon Kim, specializes in designing neural processing units (NPUs) that enable AI tasks to be performed directly on devices without cloud connectivity, with applications in robots, factories, and autonomous vehicles