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Inefficient Capital Allocation Holds Back Hyundai Motor's Stock Despite Record Profit
Despite posting record-breaking earnings, Hyundai Motor is facing criticism that inefficient capital allocation is holding back the enhancement of its corporate value. Chief among the concerns are non...
2026-07-24 금요일 | 이성규 기자
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Hyundai Poised to Buy Out SoftBank's Boston Dynamics Stake as Deadline Looms
The deadline for SoftBank to exercise its put option on its remaining stake in Boston Dynamics is fast approaching. Industry observers expect Hyundai Motor Group to acquire SoftBank's remaining shares...
2026-07-15 수요일 | 김재훈 기자
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Hyundai's IPO-Ready Boston Dynamics Runs Into Dual-Listing Roadblock
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Korea Exchange (KRX) unexpectedly announced detailed guidelines on the "principle ban, exception allowance" rule for dual listings. The move is intended...
2026-07-08 수요일 | 김재훈 기자
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Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Mulls Deepening Boston Dynamics IPO Dilemma
The initial public offering (IPO) of Boston Dynamics, the robotics arm of Hyundai Motor Group, is moving to the forefront. Japan's SoftBank, a major shareholder, is approaching the expiration of its p...
2026-05-28 목요일 | 김재훈 기자
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Hyundai Motor Faces Massive Union Bonus Demand Exceeding Dividends Amid Heavy Tech Investments
As disputes over performance-based bonuses emerge as a hot-button issue across domestic industries, the labor union of Hyundai Motor Company has also stepped forward to demand an expansion of bonus cr...
2026-05-20 수요일 | 김재훈 기자
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Shareholder Returns or Succession Strategy? The Dual Purpose Behind Hyundai Motor and Kia's Payout Policies
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia have set a three-year target of achieving a "35% Total Shareholder Return (TSR)" — a goal announced last year as part of their respective corporate value enhancement ini...
2026-04-20 월요일 | 김재훈 기자
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From iPhones to Humanoids: LG Innotek Bets Big on Robotics and AI
Moon Hyuk-soo, president of LG Innotek, is accelerating a fundamental transformation of the company — shedding its reputation for heavy reliance on iPhone sales and repositioning it as an AI and robo...
2026-03-31 화요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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Beyond Atlas: Hyundai Bets on Collaborative Robots to Pave Way for Humanoid Future
Hyundai Motor Group is moving to commercialize its in-house-developed autonomous mobile robot platform "MobED (Mobile Eccentric Droid)" and wearable robot "X-ble Shoulder." The group aims to lay the g...
2026-02-27 금요일 | 김재훈 기자
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Tesla's Humanoid Rival Has Arrived — Boston Dynamics Eyes $70 Billion Valuation [K-Humanoid Wars, Part 1]
As 2026 began, Hyundai Motor Group's "Atlas" sent a fresh shockwave through the industry. Samsung Electronics' Rainbow Robotics and Doosan's Doosan Robotics have also declared their own humanoid comme...
2026-02-20 금요일 | 김재훈 기자
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Hyundai Mobis Posts Record Results, Pivots to Robotics and Electrification [KFT Topic]
Hyundai Mobis achieved record-breaking performance last year, driven by increased high-value-added component businesses such as electronic parts, despite the impact of U.S. tariffs. The company also l...
2026-01-29 목요일 | 김재훈 기자
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'Chung Eui-sun Declares Robot Management Era'... Hyundai Motor Group to Lead Robotics Age with 'Physical AI' [KFT Topic]
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun has declared the expansion of an AI robotics ecosystem based on 'Physical AI' this year. The vision is to accelerate commercialization of humanoids, wearable...
2026-01-07 수요일 | 김재훈 기자
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'Beyond Mobile to Robotics': LG Innotek Continues Portfolio Expansion [KFT Topic]
LG Innotek is expected to deliver improved performance driven by a rebound in optical solutions boosted by the Apple effect, along with high-margin businesses such as substrates and automotive compone...
2026-01-05 월요일 | 곽호룡 기자
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'We Can't Fall Behind in Robotics'... Hyundai Motor Group's Humanoid 'Atlas' Takes the Stage
Hyundai Motor Group's humanoid robot 'Atlas,' identified as a key future technology, is finally set to make its appearance. As concerns deepen that the company has been falling behind competitors like...
2025-12-26 금요일 | 김재훈 기자
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The Engineer Who Researched Wearable Robots Rises as the Core of Hyundai Motor’s Robotics Business
Chairman Chung Eui-sun of Hyundai Motor Group has identified “robotics” as a future growth business. Going beyond the automotive industry, he has unveiled a blueprint for a future mobility world whe...
2025-07-01 화요일 | 김재훈 기자
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A robotic worker at Boston Dynamics... Is Hyundai close to deploying factory?
Boston Dynamics, a specialized robotics affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, uploaded a video of its bipedal robot, All New Atlas, to its YouTube channel on October 30 (local time).The All-New Atlas is t...
2024-11-04 월요일 | 곽호룡 기자