Hyundai brings MobED autonomous AI powered robot platform to market
Mobile Eccentric Droid, first shown as a concept at CES 2022, has now been developed into a fully autonomous, AI-powered platform.
Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled a production-ready version of its MobED autonomous mobility robot platform at the International Robot Exhibition (iREX) 2025 in Tokyo, positioning it as a modular base for a wide range of industrial and service applications, the company said in a press release.
Hyundai said the Mobile Eccentric Droid, first shown as a concept at CES 2022, has now been developed into a fully autonomous, AI-powered platform by the Group’s Robotics LAB and will enter mass production in the first half of 2026. The robot is being demonstrated at Hyundai’s iREX booth from December 3–6, with live use cases including loading and unloading, last-mile delivery, golf support, urban mobility and broadcasting.
MobED is built around three pillars – Adaptive Mobility, Intuitive Autonomy and Infinite Journey – reflecting its focus on terrain handling, autonomous navigation and flexible applications. The platform uses an eccentric drive mechanism and proprietary Drive-and-Lift (DnL) modules that integrate posture control, driving and steering motors, allowing the robot to keep its payload level, adjust height and traverse uneven or inclined surfaces and curbs. An optimisation-based control algorithm, inspired by multi-joint robotics, is designed to maintain stability over obstacles in both indoor and outdoor environments.
For autonomy, MobED combines LiDAR and cameras for real-time perception, supporting predictive navigation, obstacle avoidance, route planning and moving-object tracking in crowded spaces. A wide touchscreen controller with a 3D interface enables non-expert users to set maps, designate locations and switch between autonomous and manual driving modes. Hyundai is positioning the system as a general-purpose robotics platform that can be adapted via top-mounted modules, rather than a single-purpose robot.
The platform will be offered in two variants, MobED Pro and MobED Basic, to target different industrial requirements. Both versions share a maximum speed of up to 2.8 m/s, operating time of at least four hours and IP54 ingress protection, with charging from 10 percent to 90 percent in under 2.5 hours via manual charger or, on Pro, an optional automatic charging module.
The Pro model adds built-in autonomous driving modes and Ethernet-based APIs, while the Basic version is supplied with manual driving only and RS422-based (an electrical standard for serial data communication) APIs, with autonomy available via an external kit.
Hyundai is also emphasising design, describing MobED’s “Refined Edge” aesthetic that combines straight lines and curves, integrating sensors and DnL modules within a compact footprint up to 750 mm by 1,150 mm. The company plans to support applications in logistics, research, media production and other sectors through a modular ecosystem, with further technical details and purchasing information available via its Robotics LAB website.