Hyundai develops an innovative plug & drive robotic module to enable unlimited mobility of things

Jul 27, 2023

Seoul, Republic of Korea

Setting itself apart from other ground-based vehicles, Hyundai's PnD L7 is a groundbreaking future robotics-based mobility solution featuring more intuitive operation using the joystick and a smoother, freer, and more efficient driving experience.

PnD L7 Robotic Module has recently been awarded a 2022 Good Design Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.

PnD L7 requires minimal space for moving and parking, making it suitable for urban applications.

The platform is flexible in both motion and size, which makes it a perfect partner in mobility for its users with diverse needs, such as transportation and logistics.PnD L7 is an optimal open platform that can be modified to suit a wide array of applications.

The PnD L7 concept can be applied to a platform of any size. Its design was inspired by the first LRV (Lunar Roving Vehicle), a battery-powered four-wheeled lunar rover used in American Apollo missions.Just as LRV expanded the scope of human exploration, PnD L7 expands the scope of human mobility.The animated LED pixel lights on the four sides of the PnD L7's lower chassis not only communicate its current driving directions and operation status with pedestrians but also enhance its modern looks.

The glowing reflection off the ground creates a gentle and warm aura, unlike conventional message displays that can seem cold and rigid.PnD L7 boasts "limitless steering actuators," airless tires inspired by nature, flexible driving, expandable sizing, and eco-friendly and recyclable materials, all of which present a new vision of the future mobility ecosystem.

The "limitless steering actuators" enable PnD L7 to move freely with 360-degree wheel rotation without tangling the inner cables.Moreover, PnD L7, with its "airless tires" featuring biomimicry design, can drive safely on rough surfaces.

Moreover, the 360-degree rotating seat enables the user to easily and efficiently drive the vehicle in any direction.

In addition, the vertical sliding door on the side of the vehicle allows the driver to get on board easily and drive safely.

The seatbelt is hidden with an open-close cover, and it is exposed only upon its usage, enhancing its design quality.

Project: PnD L7 Robotic ModuleDesigners: Hyundai Design Center, Robotics LAB, Hyundai Motor Company,Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor Company