The MobED platform can operate indoors and outdoors. | Source: Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor Group this week unveiled Mobile Eccentric Droid, or MobED, its first mass-produced mobility robot platform. Hyundai’s Robotics LAB developed MobED, which it unveiled at the International Robot Exhibition, or iREX 2025, this week in Tokyo.
“Beyond a simple mobility platform, MobED offers a next-generation solution adaptable to diverse industries and everyday life,” said Dong Jin Hyun, vice president and head of the Hyundai Robotics LAB. “MobED will set new standards in the global robotics market and accelerate a future where humans and robots coexist.”
Hyundai first showed MobED as a concept robot at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2022. Now, the company has refined MobED into a production-ready, fully autonomous platform using AI.
Hyundai offers two configurations
MobED is available in two different configurations, adapted to suit various needs through differentiated technologies and features. The first is MobED Pro, which Hyundai equipped with additional sensors and features, such as lidar-camera fusion and “follow-me” mode.
The company said MobED Pro is intended for outdoor or commercial applications requiring reliability in autonomous navigation.
The second model is MobED Basid. Hyundai designed this model for research and development. It offers more flexibility for building custom applications without pre-installed autonomy features.
At iREX, Hyundai held live demonstrations of MobED navigating different terrains.
MobED offers precise control in many different terrains
MobED uses an eccentric mechanism to actively stabilize the platform by dynamically adjusting posture and height on uneven or inclined surfaces. Hyundai added that the robot can adapt to varied environments, from pathways to rugged outdoor terrains, using an optimization-based control algorithm inspired by multi-joint robotics.
With its adaptive motion technology, MobED doesn’t require environment-specific designs, said the company.
Hyundai also said the robot is designed for ease of use, featuring a wide touchscreen controller and an intuitive 3D UI/UX. MobED is equipped with AI-powered sensors to autonomously recognize and avoid obstacles. In addition, predictive navigation algorithms ensure safe and precise operations in both crowded and confined spaces, said the company.
Built as a modular platform, MobED could support diverse use cases across industries, from delivery and research to logistics and video production, Hyundai noted. It supports universal mounting rails and APIs for simple integration of attachments for various tasks. It can operate inside and outside.
At MobED’s core is its proprietary DnL (drive and lift) modules that integrate posture control, driving, and steering motors for multi-directional movement.
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