- Hyundai Motor Group (The Group) video shows how the robot communicates with the electric vehicle (EV) and automatically opens the charging port and plugs in
- The automatic charging robot (ACR) was developed to operate reliably in all environments, regardless of charger location, weather and potential obstacles
- The ACR correctly plugs the charger into the port using control technology applied by a 3D camera-based artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm
- The Group predicts that robots will support humans with EV charging in near future, overcoming accessibility issues and inconvenience for some EV drivers
- The ACR to be displayed at the 2023 Seoul Mobility Show from March 31 to April 9, at Hyundai Motor’s exhibition booth
SEOUL, March 21, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has developed an automatic charging robot (ACR) for electric vehicles (EV), and released a video showing its capabilities
The robot then picks up the charger and fastens it to the vehicle’s charging port, thus starting the charging session. Once charging is complete, the robot removes the charger, returns it to its rightful place, and closes the cover of the vehicle’s charging port.
“The ACR will help to make EV-charging easier and more convenient, especially in dark environments. It will also improve accessibility, particularly for people with mobility barriers, as charging cables become thicker and heavier to enable high-speed charging,” said Dong Jin Hyun, Head of Robotics Lab, Hyundai Motor Group. “We will continue developing the ACR for increased safety and more convenience, so that all EV customers can soon benefit from using it at charging stations.”
