Collaborating with Cisco to develop future connected cars
Hyundai Motor collaborates to develop vehicle network technology for in-vehicle data transmission and reception control

Hyundai Motor is launching its 'connected car' project in earnest.

Hyundai Motor announced that it is collaborating with Cisco, the world's largest network equipment and solutions company, to develop future connected cars.

Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun, CEO Chuck Robbins, and other officials from both companies met to discuss mutual cooperation plans.

Hyundai Motor's envisioned connected car concept, the "Hyper-connected Intelligent Vehicle," goes beyond the mere fusion of information and communication technology with the vehicle; it envisions the car itself as a "high-performance computer on wheels," a concept in which not only the interior but also vehicles, homes, offices, and even the entire city are connected as one.


▲ Hyundai Motor   In the presence of officials from both companies , including Vice Chairman Chung Eui -sun and Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
We agreed to collaborate on the development of future connected cars .

Hyundai Motor Company is building an in-vehicle ultra-high-speed communication network for controlling data transmission and reception within the vehicle through collaboration with Cisco. The two companies are also conducting tests through various virtual connected car simulation projects.

Hyundai Motor’s collaboration with Cisco is part of a strategy to secure a connected car platform through open innovation with global companies possessing top-tier technological capabilities in their respective fields.

On Tuesday, the 19th, Hyundai Motor Company decided to develop 'vehicle network technology,' one of the core technologies for connected cars, through mutual cooperation at the Hyundai Motor Group headquarters in Yangjae, attended by Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun and Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins, as well as other officials from both companies.

Unveiled connected car concept, hyper-connected intelligent vehicle, etc. earlier this month

While current automobiles have primarily utilized low-capacity, low-speed networks due to the small amount of data to be controlled, future connected cars will see a massive increase in both the number of devices to be controlled and the volume of transmitted and received data. Real-time transmission of various data is also essential, requiring the establishment of an ultra-high-speed in-vehicle network.

The 'vehicle network technology' that Hyundai Motor is planning to develop is a large-capacity data with groundbreaking speed compared to existing vehicle networksIt is capable of not only data transmission and reception but also individual communication and control with various in-vehicle devices. Along with securing 'vehicle network technology,' the foundational infrastructure for future connected cars, Hyundai Motor plans to accelerate the development of an integrated connected car infrastructure consisting of cloud, big data, and connected car security technologies.

Hyundai Motor Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun stated, "Future connected cars, which will physically connect and expand time and space, will create amazing and new lifestyle values never experienced before," adding, "We also look forward to complete innovation in terms of quality, safety, and security for future mobility." Vice Chairman Chung further emphasized, "This collaboration will serve as an opportunity to realize the future connected car and new mobility paradigm led by Hyundai Motor at an early stage."

CEO Chuck said, “This collaboration will lead to ‘disruptive change’ through digitalization.”

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins stated, “The technological innovation resulting from this collaboration will not only create new user experiences but also drive digital disruption in the automotive industry—that is, disruptive change through digitalization.” He emphasized, “The competitive edge of both companies, which are advanced in technology across connected cars, security, and high-volume communications, will be key to building an industry-leading platform.” He added, “The collaboration with Hyundai Motor is a very meaningful step, as it demonstrates how Cisco’s digitalization strategy leads to the development of connected cars and the advancement of the automotive industry.”

In addition to collaborating on 'vehicle network technology,' Hyundai Motor and Cisco jointly connectWe conduct connected car simulation projects and perform basic research on connected cars. The connected car simulation project is designed to closely analyze the data flow of connected cars under various situations and to verify new technologies. At the same time, we artificially simulate various external environments and situations to research various control technologies necessary for the stable operation of connected cars.

Domestic startups also participate in the connected car mock test project between the two companies.

Both companies, in particular, expressed interest in fostering a startup ecosystem by involving domestic startups in this test project.

On this day, Hyundai Motor Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun and Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins personally visited the startup conducting the connected car simulation project to share and discuss the progress of the research with the technical team.

Hyundai Motor Company announced its connected car development strategy and basic development direction earlier this month. The development concept, the "Hyper-connected Intelligent Vehicle," envisions ushering in a "Car to Life" era where the car itself becomes a part of daily life, going beyond the mere convergence of ICT with vehicles.

Hyundai Motor has decided to focus on promoting intelligent remote support services, perfect autonomous driving, Smart Traffic, and a Mobility Hub based on connected cars.