Articles by Kan Hyeong-woo
Kan Hyeong-woo
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[단독] 현대차그룹, 미국서 ‘걷는 자동차’ 특허 등록
현대차그룹이 4개의 다리가 달린 ‘걷는 자동차’에 대한 특허를 최근 미국서 등록한 것으로 11일 확인됐다. 미국 특허청에 따르면, 현대차와 기아차는 공동명의로 걷는 자동차 관련 특허 2개를 7월 6일부로 획득했다. 해당 기술은 현대차가 2019년 CES에서 공개한 컨셉카 ‘엘리베이트(Elevate)’에 적용된 기술이다. 당시 현대차는 4개의 다리가 달린 자동차 엘리베이트의 축소형 시제품을 공개했는데 5개의 축으로 설계된 로봇 다리를 이용해 여러 형태의 걸음걸이로 이동할 수 있어 다양한 지형에서 활용할 수 있다는 것이 특징이다. 다리로 이동 시 속도는 약 시속 5km 수준이고 차체를 수평으로 유지하며 1.5m의 벽을 넘을 수도 있다. 다리를 접은 주행모드에서는 일반 도로에서의 고속 주행도 가능하다. 전문가들은 현대차가 특허 등록을 통해 기존 자동차의 한계를 극복한 ‘로버빌리티 (robotic mobility)’ 시장을 선
한국어판 July 11, 2023
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[Exclusive] Hyundai’s 'walking vehicle' obtains US patents
Hyundai Motor Group has obtained patents for walking vehicles in the US, taking the next step in making the South Korean auto giant’s futuristic four-legged cars a reality. According to the US Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday, two patent applications for walking vehicles were published under the names of both Hyundai and Kia on July 6, about 19 months after the two companies filed for the patents on Dec. 31, 2021. The patents protect the technologies of Hyundai’s concept car, E
Mobility July 11, 2023
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LG, Hanwha chiefs to visit Poland with Yoon
LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan will head to Poland later this week as part of President Yoon Suk Yeol's business delegation, seeking to strengthen and expand Polish business partnerships. Yoon on Monday embarked on a six-day trip to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Lithuania and is scheduled to visit Poland later in the week. Eighty-nine representatives will accompany Yoon during his Polish trip, according to the Federation
Industry July 10, 2023
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Hyundai Motor chief visits Intel's Irish chip plant
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun visited Intel’s semiconductor plant in Ireland on Friday to inspect the global chip supply chain trends and prepare stability for in-vehicle chips in the future. According to the South Korean auto giant on Sunday, Chung checked out the manufacturing process at the Fab 24 manufacturing plant, located at Intel Ireland’s Leixlip campus in County Kildare as he was briefed on the chip company’s global business status. Hyundai Motor Gr
Mobility July 9, 2023
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[From the scene] Posco to produce more EV materials
GWANGYANG, South Jeolla Province -- Safety guiding fences were set up at Posco’s electrical steel sheet plant in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, on Friday. The plant, which is in the final stages of phase one construction before its scheduled start for partial operations in October, signifies the South Korean steel giant’s will to bolster its eco-friendly vehicle materials business. “We are in the final stages of constructing the electrical steel sheet plant. Basically, all e
Industry July 6, 2023
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[From the Scene] Kia's Gwangju plant ups automation
GWANGJU -- A line of pressing machines continuously stamped out automotive body panels inside Kia’s manufacturing plant in Gwangju on Thursday. The pressers never seemed to miss a beat as they kept stamping out the panels, offering a glimpse of the automatized operations at the South Korean carmaker’s major domestic production site. A similar scene could be observed at the next stop, the welding shop. A large electronic display board hanging down from the ceiling showed how the autom
Mobility July 4, 2023
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KG Mobility to take over Edison Motors
KG Mobility said Monday it will look to strengthen its commercial vehicle portfolio after being picked as the final candidate to acquire Edison Motors. With approval from the local court in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, of KG Mobility as the final takeover candidate, Edison Motors can complete the corporate rehabilitation process once it submits a debt recovery plan and acquires an agreement from creditors. KG Mobility said it plans to transform Edison Motors into a firm that can contribu
Mobility July 3, 2023
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Hyundai, Kia to outpace chaebol rivals in Q2 profits
Hyundai Motor Company and its sister firm Kia will continue to post upbeat earnings in the second quarter as the two automakers are projected to take first and second places on the list of Korea’s top profit makers in the second quarter. According to market tracker FnGuide’s earnings consensus on Monday, Hyundai Motor’s operating profit in the second quarter is expected to reach 3.6 trillion won ($2.7 billion), up 21.1 percent on year to repeat as the leading earner among the l
Mobility July 3, 2023
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Researchers develop waterproof, transparent, flexible OLED
Korean researchers have developed an organic light-emitting diode display that can emit light while showing the background under water by utilizing MXene nanotechnology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology said Wednesday. MXenes indicate a class of two-dimensional inorganic compounds comprising transition metal carbides, nitrides or carbonitrides. “We expect this study to not only serve as a guideline for MXene’s application in various electronic devices, but also be u
Technology June 28, 2023
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HD Hyundai Electric scores W290b contracts in US, Europe
HD Hyundai Electric, an energy solution provider under HD Hyundai, has secured two orders worth about 290 billion won ($223 million) to supply eco-friendly electric equipment in the United States and Europe, the company said Tuesday. HD Hyundai Electric struck a 213.6 billion won deal to provide its electric power transformer to US energy firm Xcel Energy, marking the largest contract for a single product since the company’s spinoff from Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2017. The high-electrici
Industry June 27, 2023
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Hyundai Mobis bets big on futuristic displays
Hyundai Mobis, a South Korean automotive parts maker under Hyundai Motor Group, is seeking to lead the global in-vehicle display market with its rollable and swivel displays. “Hyundai Mobis is developing various in-vehicle display technologies centered on innovating space, enhancing user satisfaction and securing passenger safety,” said Han Young-hoon, Hyundai Mobis’ vice president heading the Electronics Convenience and Control lab during a media conference held at the company
Mobility June 27, 2023
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Hyundai Motor chief underlines Vietnamese cooperation
The leaders of Hyundai Motor Group and Vietnam National University, Hanoi, agreed to establish a new cooperation center to nurture professional talent and advance the competitiveness of the Vietnamese auto industry, the South Korean company said Sunday. According to the Korean automaker, Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun and Le Quan, the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, met Friday on the school’s Hoa Lac campus to discuss various ways for cooperation. “
Mobility June 25, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Cross-border cooperation drives success of Chevrolet Trax Crossover
The number of preorders for the second-generation Chevrolet Trax Crossover surpassed 13,000 a week after the Korean office of General Motors launched the preorders in March. The figure set a new record for the American auto brand as the vehicle with the most preorders in a week, according to GM. The vehicle’s relatively cheap price tag starting at 20.5 million won ($15,900) is likely to have contributed to the sales rush, but the automaker is attributing both the vehicle’s immersive
Mobility June 22, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Koreans' 'discerning taste’ spurs Mercedes-Benz's growth
Mercedes-Benz Korea sold 80,976 units last year -- the first time an auto importer has sold more than 80,000 in a year here -- while claiming the top spot for the seventh consecutive year among foreign automakers in South Korea. Thomas Klein, who is wrapping up his 2 1/2-year tenure as the CEO of the German carmaker’s Korean office this week, says the auto brand’s success here is linked to Korean customers’ "discerning taste." “I believe South Koreans in general
Mobility June 21, 2023
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[Beyond Earth] Kolon aims to become global space parts supplier
Kolon Group, a South Korean chemical and textile conglomerate, is looking to become a global space parts supplier as it continues to build upon its strength of developing and manufacturing composite materials. “Our business is to supply all parts that are made up of composite materials, so we are developing technologies that can produce composite-materials-made components that go into a space launch vehicle,” said Bang Min-soo, CEO of Kolon Glotech, in an interview with The Korea Her
Companies June 19, 2023
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