# Hyundai and Kia Unveil AI Welding Tech

> Hyundai and Kia show AI robots welding 1,700 points per vehicle with virtual validation.
- Title: Hyundai and Kia Unveil AI Welding Tech · BigGo Finance
- Summary: Hyundai and Kia show AI robots welding 1,700 points per vehicle with virtual validation. Hyundai and Kia will use AI robots to weld 1,700 points per vehicle…
- Keywords: hyundai motor, kia, ai robots, welding, software-defined factory, sdf, digital twin, nvidia, isaac sim, robot hands, finance, markets
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/1547952a-2148-4ecf-8840-1cee7475ec42
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-18T06:35:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hyundai motor, kia, ai robots, welding, software-defined factory, sdf, digital twin, nvidia, isaac sim, robot hands, finance, markets
## E-Forest Tech Day 2026
Hyundai and Kia will host a three-day event from Oct 19 to 21 at their Uiwang Research Institute.
## AI Welding Technology
AI robots will set up to 1,700 welding paths per vehicle body and correct errors automatically.
## Virtual Validation
Digital twin technology checks equipment and work environments in virtual space before real production.
## Sim-to-Real Technology
Nvidia GPUs and Isaac Sim transfer virtual learning to actual equipment for faster production.
## Robot Hands for Parts
Robot hands handle rubber parts and wire loops with tactile sensors and vision models.
## SDF Conversion
Hyundai and Kia will convert South Korean production lines to software-defined factories starting next year.
## Choi Young-tae's Vision
Choi Young-tae says factories will operate flexibly and sustainably through data and ai.
## Industry Impact
Virtual validation and ai learning reduce line stoppages and improve cost competitiveness globally.
## Key takeaway

Hyundai and Kia will use AI robots to weld 1,700 points per vehicle and apply virtual validation technology starting next year.