Seoul, Republic of Korea
PnD (Plug & Drive) Mobility was developed by the Hyundai Design Center’s Robotics Lab under the motto, ‘Expanding Human Reach’ to realize a vision of limitless freedom in mobility.
For its future-forward design, PnD Mobility has recently been awarded a 2022 Good Design Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
Emerging technologies such as AI and autonomous driving break boundaries between automobiles and robots.
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 in 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 can be customized with various task-specific top modules.
Furthermore, the pixel lighting projects from the four sides of the vehicle onto the ground indicate its operation status, including the moving direction in order 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 final stop.
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, providing 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 at locations where such features were previously unavailable.
Project: PnD Mobility
Designers: Hyundai Design Center, Robotics Lab
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor Company