World’s First Robot-based Car Inspection
Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have unveiled a robot-based intensive inspection system for electronic devices through their media channels, HMG Journal and HMG TV.
The two automakers say that the inspection system is the world's first to use six robots to simultaneously inspect six safety-related systems, including the five components of the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS).
Hyundai and Kia developed the new inspection system through three-year research and development which started in 2015. The new system will enhance reliability in manufacturing ADAS-equipped vehicles.
Currently, most automakers inspect each ADAS component separately, which reduces production efficiency.
A collaborative robot developed by Hyundai and Kia can automatically inspect the five ADAS components -- the forward collision avoidance assist (FCA), lane keeping assist (LKA), blind-spot collision-avoidance assist (BCA), smart cruise control (SCC) and surround view monitor (SVM) -- and head up displays (HUDs) within approximately 85 seconds.
The system has been developed and tested at the Production Technology Development Center, and some research results will be applied to Hyundai Motor’s Ulsan Plant in Korea and Alabama Plant in the U.S. and Kia’s Sohari Plant in Korea and Georgia Plant in the U.S. ahead of other plants.
In addition, the system will be used at Hyundai and Kia Motors service centers to maximize the convenience of customers by improving the quality of service and shortening service time.