Automakers often create concept vehicles to showcase their technology prowess. However, most never go beyond the prototype stage because the designs are too wacky Where Dear do it on a large scale. But on May 5, 2022, South Korean automaker Hyundai announced plans to further develop the Elevate and Tiger X-1. The radical concept Ultimate Mobility Vehicles (UMV) were unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2019 and 2021, respectively.
The elevation is reminding all-terrain armored transport (AT-AT) four-legged walkers used by Imperial ground forces in the Star Wars franchise. The battery-powered vehicle can accommodate up to four passengers. Crew with extendable robotic legs, the vehicle can step over debris and climb five-foot-tall walls, while keeping its passengers completely level. Elevate can also be driven on roads and highways with folded legs.
Hyundai believes Elevate could be used for rural exploration or to help first responders navigate rough terrain following natural disasters. The vehicle could also facilitate the transport of people in wheelchairs. The company is considering the Hyundai Elevate “walks” to their front doors and allows the wheelchair to roll right inside.
The Tiger X-1 has similar specs to the Elevate. However, it is unmanned, autonomous, and small enough to be carried by a drone.
Hyundai maintains the Tiger X-1 could be used for extreme scientific exploration environments or for emergency services, such as sending medicine or equipment at the site of a natural disaster. The vehicle may even one day be used for to cross the surface of the Moon or Mars.
The Korean automaker is also working to make urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles a reality by 2028. The company believes self-driving flying taxis will make transportation easier. commuters and freight in densely populated areas Urban cities.
Resources: Hyundai.com, Cnet.com, Businessinsider.com, Studyfinds.com
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