As noted by CNET News, the Tiger X-1 strongly resembles a simplified version of the Hyundai Elevate pleasure car shown at CES 2019. The company is likely continuing to experiment with different robot formats.

The Tiger X-1 robot was developed with input from Autodesk experts and industrial design consultants from Sundberg-Ferar. A distinctive feature of the novelty is the variability of movement: its legs can be folded or lengthened depending on the road type. For example, to overcome uneven terrain, the robot can switch to walking. It is also equipped with 28 position sensors and 28 different motors. The omnidirectional design allows you to move in any direction at the same speed.

Presumably, the Tiger X-1 can be used for scientific expeditions or delivering goods such as medical supplies to natural disasters. At the presentation, a Hyundai representative noted that the robot’s design was developed, taking into account compatibility with an air taxi, with the help of which it can be sent to hard-to-reach and remote areas.

Plans for implementing this concept have not been specified, but the developments will probably be developed in other projects. As journalists note, the idea of ​​a walking robot can be applied to create vehicles for people with disabilities.

The development of the Tiger X-1 fits into Hyundai’s public business strategy. In October 2019, the chairman of the company, Chung Eui-Sun, announced that robotics would become one of the key areas they want to devote to about 20% of the future business.

At the end of 2020, Hyundai Motor Group bought about 80% of Boston Dynamics. The automaker paid $ 880 million for this.