Hyundai Robot Pilot Program Announced in South Korea

Hyundai has announced a robotic pilot program with autonomous delivery vehicles in Seoul, South Korea, for last-mile deliveries, CleanTechnica reports. The program features Plug & Drive (PnD)-based robots that are being deployed at the Rolling Hills Hotel in to deliver food, drinks and other goodies to guests’ rooms between 8 and 10 pm. Through AI and connectivity with the elevators, the robots can order the elevators up and down. They can also determine if the elevator is too full and wait for the next one, if needed. They can recognize customers with a type of deep learning tech that is integrated into their computer brains. The customers use Kakao Talk, a messaging app that is popular in Korea, to place the orders, and then can track the delivery process in real time. In addition to the hotel pilot program, the PnD-based robots are also being used in a mixed residential/commercial development for last-mile deliveries.