South Korean vehicle manufacturer, Hyundai, is making its most ambitious feat yet, with the conceptualization of a new car that can both drive on roads and highways, and at the same time, climb walls and walk terrain with the 'Ultimate Mobility Vehicle.' Hyundai created a new division called New Horizon Studios to supervise a lot of time for the actual working prototype, resembling either a Transformer or Star Wars' walker.
Hyundai boasts a new product that will soon produce a working prototype for the world to see. The very first 'walking car,' incorporating robotics and mechanical engineering, will soon be a product that will grace the streets and highways, even going as far as the mountain's peaks.
The vehicle manufacturer introduces New Horizon Studios, a subsidiary division of the Hyundai Motor Groups, to be primarily concerned with developing the first of its kind "UMV" or ultimate mobility vehicle. Hyundai's concept of the UMV called 'Elevate' will have four axles and wheels, with four folding legs to walk on surfaces.
The South Korean vehicle manufacturer announced 'Elevate' last Monday, September 28. Hyundai boasts that this vehicle will deliver 'unprecedented' mobility as it holds no limitations to the places it will reach. Unconventional and off-road terrain will soon be places to wander for most adventurers who will have the 'Elevate' at hand's reach.
New Horizon Studios will still be under Hyundai; however, it will solely focus on the new UMV. Currently, 'Elevate' is just a conceptualization and blueprint under the company. The new division of the South Korean giant will take over Hyundai's reins and develop the UMV with the company's top engineers and scientists.
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New Horizon Studios' Team
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Hyundai's Vice President, Dr. John Suh, will lead New Horizon Studios in the development of the UMV. Dr. Suh had a fruitful career with the company for 35 years. Dr. John Suh pioneered Hyundai Ventures and Hyundai CRADLE (Center for Robotic-Augmented Design in Living Experiences) right in California's Silicon Valley.
According to VP Dr. Suh, the company aims to make the first "transformer-class vehicle," with the UMV. It would be driveable on the streets and highways and promises the same outputs of a regular car; while on terrains, mountains, and 4x4 tracks, it would reveal its legs to be used for climbing.
Dr. Ernestine Fu also joins New Horizon Studios to work on the 'Elevate' as the Director of Product Management. Dr. Fu is formerly from Stanford University's Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Lab, known for working on the human operator and autonomous vehicle interactions.
Hyundai's Elevate: The Ultimate Mobility Vehicle for Road and Terrain
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The world was taken by storm with Hyundai's unveiling of the 'Elevate' UMV during last year's CES 2019. The South Korean-giant announces that a new division within the company will develop and solely focus on 'Elevate,' with New Horizon Studios taking the lead.
Elevate nearly resembles Star Wars' All Terrain Armored Transport (AT-AT) Walker first seen on Episode V: Empire Strikes Back. The vehicle was used by the 'Empire' operated by Snow Troopers in the Battle of Hoth.
Hyundai's UMV promises the best of both worlds, being able to travel on roads and finally going up the hilly mountainside for an adventure. New Horizon Studios is now gearing up to develop and take over Elevate's production that would soon be commercially available.
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Written by Isaiah Alonzo
