Hyundai Motor Group this week introduced the Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED), its first mobility robot platform to enter mass production. Developed by the company’s Robotics LAB, MobED made its official debut at the International Robot Exhibition (iREX 2025) in Tokyo.
“MobED is a next-generation platform adaptable to various industries and everyday use,” said Dong Jin Hyun, vice president of Hyundai’s Robotics LAB. “It will set new robotics benchmarks and advance human-robot collaboration.”
Originally revealed as a concept at CES 2022, MobED has since been upgraded into a fully autonomous, AI-powered platform ready for production.
Hyundai Provides Two Configuration Options
MobED comes in two versions, each tailored for different use cases with distinct technologies and capabilities.
The first variant, MobED Pro, includes enhanced sensors and functions—such as lidar-camera fusion and a “follow-me” mode. Hyundai targets this model at outdoor and commercial scenarios that require reliable autonomous navigation.
The second option, MobED Basic, is geared toward research and development. It provides greater flexibility for creating custom solutions, as it does not include built-in autonomy features.
At iREX, Hyundai showcased live demos of MobED traversing a variety of terrains.
MobED Offers Precise Maneuverability Across Terrains
MobED utilizes an eccentric mechanism to actively maintain stability by adjusting its posture and height on uneven or sloped surfaces. Hyundai said the robot can navigate environments from paved paths to rugged terrain using an optimization-based, multi-joint-inspired control algorithm.
The company emphasized that, thanks to its adaptive motion technology, MobED does not require environment-specific modifications.Hyundai also designed it for user convenience, equipping it with a large touchscreen and an intuitive 3D interface. Equipped with AI-powered sensors, the robot can autonomously detect and avoid obstacles, while predictive navigation algorithms ensure safe and precise operation in both crowded and confined spaces.
Hyundai highlighted that MobED’s modular design enables a wide range of applications across industries, including delivery, research, logistics, and video production. The platform features universal mounting rails and APIs, allowing easy integration of attachments for different tasks, and is capable of operating both indoors and outdoors.
At the heart of MobED are its proprietary DnL (drive and lift) modules, which combine posture control with driving and steering motors to enable multi-directional movement.
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