South Korean Startup Powers Next-Gen AI Robots

South Korean AI chip innovator DEEPX is enhancing its collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group. The partnership aims to create an advanced computing platform for generative AI robots, leveraging DEEPX's upcoming generation of low-power chips. This development is a significant step towards creating more intelligent and autonomous robotic systems.

DEEPX's new DX-M2 chips, slated for volume production next year using advanced 2-nanometer technology, will facilitate on-device AI processing. This means robots can perform complex tasks without needing constant external internet connections, enhancing their responsiveness and capabilities.

These next-generation chips are specifically optimized for generative AI, similar to technologies powering ChatGPT. This optimization will allow robots to learn from their operational experiences, leading to continuous improvement and adaptation. DEEPX CEO Lokwon Kim highlighted that their current chips are 20 times more power-efficient and considerably cheaper than Nvidia's Jetson Orin.

Hyundai, which is investing heavily in robotics, including its Atlas humanoid robot unveiled in January, plans a new factory by 2028 capable of producing 30,000 robot units annually. This initiative with DEEPX is part of building a robust domestic ecosystem for on-device computing partners.