Hyundai Showcases AI Robotics & RoboTaxi That Could Grow EV Sales

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Hyundai is at CES 2026, and it’s having fun. The company has rolled out a AI robotics products and solutions to show off. Naturally, some of these are really not our cup of tea here at CleanTechnica. However, some definitely are.

If you want to run through the announcement about all of them (and, yes, humanoid robots are included), you can do so here.

Of course, a robotaxi had to be involved. Hyundai showcased its “IONIQ 5 RoboTaxi.” One might think, as I did, that this was going to be related to Waymo, since Waymo is planning to use the IONIQ 5 for its robotaxi operations. But it’s not. This was developed in partnership with Motional. It’s hard to keep track of all these AI and robotaxi companies, but here are some articles from two and three years ago as a refresher:

Motional Expands Autonomous Vehicle Testing Into San Diego

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 Wins Two Awards, Shows Up In Vegas In Robotaxi Form

Hyundai Will Invest Nearly $1 Billion To Keep Motional Viable

So, I guess Motional is still alive.

“The IONIQ 5 RoboTaxi is equipped with autonomous driving technology co-developed by the Group and Motional. It achieves Level 4 autonomy as per the standards of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Level 4 autonomy means the vehicle’s automated system can perceive, make decisions, and drive independently, even handling emergencies without requiring driver intervention,” Hyundai writes. “The IONIQ 5 RoboTaxi, Motional’s first fully driverless commercial autonomous vehicle, is set to officially launch its ride-hailing service for the general public in Las Vegas, USA, starting this year.”

Wow. So, Hyundai is actually going to launch its own robotaxis? This is getting interesting….

For more fun, Hyundai recruited a charging robot and parking robot. “At the exhibition, the Group is demonstrating the process of charging the IONIQ 5 RoboTaxi using its Automatic Charging Robot (ACR), as well as parking a Kia EV6 in a tight space using Hyundai WIA’s Parking Robot, capturing the attention of visitors,” the Korean automaker (and robot company) shared.

“The ACR features an IP65-rated waterproof and dustproof design, enabling it to operate in harsh weather conditions such as rain or snow, and in temperatures ranging from -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F). This ensures stable electric vehicle charging services even at outdoor charging stations.

“Hyundai WIA’s Parking Robot is an intelligent parking system capable of moving vehicles weighing up to 3.4 tons. With its ability to control over 100 robots simultaneously, the system maximizes space utilization not only in urban parking environments but also in industrial settings.”

Fun.