On Friday, Hyundai Motor Group made an announcement stating that it has officially initiated the mass production of an on - device artificial intelligence (AI) chip. This innovative chip empowers robots to function autonomously, eliminating the need for external network connections.

Dubbed Edge Brain, the chip is the fruit of a three - year strategic partnership forged between Hyundai Motor Group's Robotics Lab and AI chip firm DeepX. It made its debut at the CES show in Las Vegas on Thursday (local time).

The Edge Brain chip is highly energy - efficient, consuming less than 5 watts of power. It grants robots the ability to perceive their surroundings in real - time and make autonomous decisions, all without depending on the cloud or any network infrastructure.

This groundbreaking chip is set to be integrated into other projects within Hyundai Motor Group. These include AI safety solutions and next - generation mobile robots. Moreover, Hyundai Motor has ambitious plans to roll out pilot projects in venues such as airports and hospitals, aiming to broaden the scope of its applications.