(MENAFN- Robotics & Automation News) Hyundai teams with Singapore's HTX on robotics, modular public-safety vehicles and hydrogen technologies

November 3, 2025 by Sam Francis

Hyundai Motor Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX – a government agency) to jointly develop next-generation mobility, robotics and hydrogen solutions for public-safety applications.

Signed at the 2025 APEC CEO Summit Korea, the agreement will see Hyundai and HTX co-develop modular electric public-safety vehicles and explore wider deployment of advanced automation and clean-energy systems across Singapore's Home Team agencies.

Under the partnership, the companies plan to launch a technology demonstration in Singapore by 2028 using a multi-purpose mobility platform based on the Kia PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) architecture.

The modular EV platform is designed to support multiple configurations, allowing the same vehicle base to be adapted for roles such as police patrol, rapid response and civil-defence operations.

HTX currently customizes different vehicle types for Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs agencies.

The unified PBV system seeks to streamline fleet operations and reduce reliance on multiple specialised platforms, while supporting Singapore's target for all vehicles to use cleaner energy by 2040 under the Singapore Green Plan 2030.

Ilbum Kim, executive vice president and head of global policy office at Hyundai Motor Group, says:“Hyundai Motor Group has established a solid foundation for driving public mobility innovation in partnership with the Singaporean government, leveraging our proprietary technologies.

“Through real-world demonstrations of mobility solutions, we will continue to lead global innovation in future technologies such as robotics and hydrogen.”

Chan Tsan, HTX chief executive, says:“Every partnership we forge is about advancing science and technology to empower the Home Team with better tools and smarter systems.

“This collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group enables us to push the boundaries of future mobility technologies and bring cutting-edge innovations into real-world Home Team operations, and beyond.”

Beyond mobility platforms, the agreement covers joint R&D in robotics and hydrogen technology. Hyundai has been expanding its robotics capabilities since acquiring Boston Dynamics in 2021, and has also advanced hydrogen transport – including the launch of the XCIENT Fuel Cell truck in 2020.

The group sees Singapore as a strategic hub for smart-urban mobility and advanced manufacturing, following the opening of the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore in 2023.

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