during CES 2019, hyundai unveiled an exciting concept car that looked basically like a transformer. dubbed elevate ultimate mobility vehicle, the four-legged car concept has been designed to prepare communities in the event of natural disaster. more than a year later, the south korean automotive manufacturer has announced the formation of the new horizons studio composed of a team focused on the development of ultimate mobility vehicles (UMVs), including the concept vehicle hyundai elevate.
focused on the development of UMVs, the new horizons studio by hyundai is expected to push the extreme limits of vehicle evolution by building vehicles to traverse off-road terrains with unprecedented mobility, through a combination of robotics and wheeled locomotion technology. the studio will continue developing the hyundai elevate, its inaugural vehicle concept that does not rely solely on wheels and is expected to address challenging driving situations. for example, a car with robotic legs could save lives as the first responder in natural disasters; or it could aid people who do not have access to an ADA ramp to hail a car to walk up to their front door.
‘throughout history, humankind has shared an innate desire and need to explore new frontiers,’ comments the official release. ‘new horizons studio envisions building vehicles to wander with unprecedented mobility. the products will target customers who have a need for travel in unconventional and off-road terrain, including places where vehicles have never roamed before. these vehicles will be subject to more challenging applications and environments, adaptable to changing conditions. pushing the boundaries of vehicle development, the unit will reimagine how vehicles might traverse the world.’
project info
name: new horizons studio
company: hyundai
