Suprema to program AI security systems for robots in residential buildings

In all honesty, a robot plumber might be better than a real plumber. It could be programmed to show up on time, take off its shoes in your apartment, charge only what’s fair and necessary, and not expose fleshy parts of itself by accident.

But that’s only true if the robot plumber can get to you in the first place. If you live in a highrise, the living space is going to have to be designed with robot contractors in mind.

“Seamless robot mobility, AI security systems that distinguish residents from outsiders, and a unified platform that integrates all”: this is the dream at the heart of a new three-party memorandum of understanding signed by Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB, Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) and biometrics provider Suprema.

The South Korean companies will collaborate on “advancing residential complexes through service robot technology,” according to a release.

“Through this agreement, the three companies will combine their core competencies in AI security, robotics, and architectural infrastructure to jointly develop advanced residential complex models where service robots equipped with AI security features can operate safely and naturally,” it says.

Robots, AI, buildings could become one connected entity

Suprema will oversee development of an AI-powered integrated security infrastructure across the residential complex, leveraging its AI facial authentication tech and unified security platform, BioStar X. The company will serve as the system integrator (SI), connecting the robot platform with building security systems.

Hyundai’s subsidiaries will build the robotics, and the residential complexes to accommodate them.

“As service robots begin to perform delivery, guidance, and patrol tasks throughout residential spaces, an AI-powered security infrastructure becomes essential to ensure that robots and residents can coexist safely under unified security rules,” says Hanchul Kim, CEO of Suprema Inc.

“Based on our AI-powered unified security platform BioStar X and Suprema’s proven biometric and mobile access authentication technologies, we will work with Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB and Hyundai E&C to lead a new era of residential security powered by robotics and AI, expanding from proven domestic references to the global residential security market.”

“A truly advanced residential complex based on service robots can achieve competitiveness only when robotics, architecture, and security systems are designed as one integrated infrastructure,” says Ri Goon Choi, executive director of Hyundai Motor and Kia Robotics LAB. “Through continuous enhancement of our robotic platforms, we will deliver optimized robot services and jointly establish new standards for residential robotics with Suprema and Hyundai E&C.”

The collaboration will proceed in phases, including proof-of-concept (PoC) testing and commercialization.

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access control  |  biometrics  |  facial authentication  |  Hyundai  |  robots  |  Suprema