Ultra-low-power AI semiconductor ‘DX-M1’ applied to robot control platform
[Seoul Economy] DeepX, a company specializing in ultra-low-power on-device AI semiconductors, announced on the 1st that it will unveil the next-generation on-device AI platform together with Hyundai (005380) and Kia (000270) Robotics Lab. The on-device AI controller jointly developed by the two companies is currently in the technology verification stage for mass production application. This is attracting attention as a case confirming the feasibility of practical commercialization of physical AI-based robot intelligence.
DeepX’s ultra-low-power AI semiconductor ‘DX-M1’ has been gradually applied in the service robot control platform since its strategic cooperation with Hyundai and Kia Robotics Lab in 2023. It is evaluated as suitable for indoor and outdoor service robots as it meets important conditions of power efficiency, inference performance, and latency in robot controllers while enabling high-performance inference with power consumption below 5W.
This year, DeepX and the Robotics Lab developed a next-generation controller integrating a wide-angle and narrow-angle dual ISP camera and the Robotics Lab’s vision AI technology based on the DX-M1. This aims for an on-device-based robot intelligence structure that can operate without relying on network connections in communication-unstable environments like underground parking lots, subway stations, and logistics centers. The system is designed to meet the core requirements of physical AI, where robots operate reliably even without smooth cloud connectivity.
Additionally, the DX-M1 has been integrated with Hyundai and Kia Robotics Lab’s facial recognition system ‘Facey’, and based on this, the delivery robot ‘DAL-e Delivery’ is demonstrating features such as recipient facial verification, user identification, and personalized guidance. It is expected to provide advanced interaction services in the future.
This technology is scheduled to be unveiled at the Korea Tech Festival, hosted by the Ministry of Industry starting on the 3rd, and at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, USA.
Going forward, the two companies plan to gradually expand their partnership to enhance physical AI-based robot services across various fields, including production, logistics, mobility, and smart cities. DeepX, alongside Hyundai and Kia Robotics Lab, will play a crucial role in accelerating the development pace of robot intelligence technology and establishing the foundation for a era where physical AI-based robots naturally integrate into daily life and industry settings.