PnD Mobility | 2021-2022

Designers: Hyundai Design Center, Robotics LAB, Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Emerging technologies such as AI and autonomous driving break boundaries between automobiles and robots. PnD (Plug & Drive) Mobility was developed under the motto, ‘Expanding Human Reach’ to realize the vision of limitless freedom in mobility.

PnD Mobility also takes the idea of an advanced form of transportation to the next level with access to metaverse platforms, reinforcing the user experience of infinite freedom in mobility. PnD (Plug & Drive) robotic module combines intelligent steering, braking, in-wheel electric drive, and suspension hardware that can be scaled up or down, for any purpose, size or application.

With its next-generation wheel capable of 360-degree rotation, LiDAR, and camera sensors, PnD technology opens a new horizon on the advancement of mobility by granting any object the ability of autonomous locomotion. A PnD platform, equipped with four PnD robotic modules, has been designed with safe and easy stepping on/off as well as efficient charging and maintenance in mind.

The base platform may also be customized with various task-specific top modules. Furthermore, the pixel lighting projects from the four sides of the vehicle onto the ground its operation status including the moving direction to communicate with its surroundings. Personal Mobility utilizes shared self-driving units remotely reserved and operated via smart devices.

Their rotating seating space allows easier entrance and exit from the vehicle for the physically challenged and elderly, effortlessly expanding their travel range. These units may also be docked onto the ‘mother shuttle’ for a longer trip until it reaches the last mile point.

Logistics Mobility combines commercial modules with the PnD platforms. In conjunction with the mother shuttle and in collaboration with Spot, they are able to cover the entire first-to-last mile of distance to provide door-to-door delivery services. Service Mobility features automated personal assistant/butler modules built on the PnD base platforms. They provide information and baggage carrying on locations where such were previously unavailable.