NVIDIA has deepened its partnership with Hyundai Motor Group to accelerate advancements in autonomous driving, robotics, and smart manufacturing through a new NVIDIA Blackwell-powered AI factory.
The two companies are moving from adopting advanced software and computing infrastructure to jointly developing core physical AI technologies.
Their collaboration will focus on co-developing artificial intelligence capabilities for mobility systems, next-generation smart factories, and semiconductor innovation.
As part of this initiative, Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA will deploy 50,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs to enable integrated AI model training, validation, and deployment.
The partnership also aligns with the South Korean government’s national physical AI cluster initiative, with an estimated investment of around $3 billion to strengthen the country’s AI ecosystem.
The plan includes establishing an NVIDIA AI Technology Center, Hyundai Motor Group’s Physical AI Application Center, and several regional data centers to foster collaboration and talent development.
These facilities will facilitate close engagement between NVIDIA engineers and Korean developers, nurturing expertise in physical AI technologies.
“AI is revolutionizing every facet of every industry, and in transportation alone, from vehicle design and manufacturing to robotics and autonomous driving, NVIDIA’s AI and computing platforms are transforming how the world moves,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA.
“Together with Hyundai Motor Group, we’re building intelligent cars and factories that will shape the future of the multitrillion-dollar mobility industry.”
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung said the expanded partnership marks a major step toward AI-powered mobility and manufacturing leadership.
“Together, we are not only building advanced technologies but also laying the foundation for a robust AI ecosystem in Korea, one that fosters innovation, nurtures talent, and positions us at the forefront of global AI leadership,” he said.
South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT, Bae Kyung-hoon, welcomed the collaboration, calling it a significant public-private milestone.
“By combining Korea’s strong manufacturing base with NVIDIA’s cutting-edge AI infrastructure, we expect to accelerate innovative AI transformation in manufacturing and beyond,” he said.
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