Technology company AUMOVIO highlighted how its automotive technologies can support the development and industrialisation of humanoid robots at ITS World Congress 2026, taking place from October 19 to 23 at Gangneung Olympic Park. Participating in the ERTICO booth, the company demonstrated its Ac2ated Sound technology on a humanoid robot and present computing, camera and joint position sensing technologies with applications in robotics.
The showcase reflects AUMOVIO’s exploration activities in humanoid robotics, evaluating where its automotive technologies and manufacturing expertise could contribute to future humanoid platforms and industrialisation efforts. The company is also evaluating humanoid robots in its own manufacturing operations, using practical insights from these trials to guide component development.
“Moving humanoid robots into everyday industrial use requires hardware that can be produced reliably at scale. Our automotive experience in high-volume production, quality control and traceability gives us a strong foundation in sensing, computing and manufacturing quality. At ITS World Congress, we show how these capabilities can support humanoid robot manufacturers, with Ac2ated Sound providing a tangible example of automotive technology finding a new application in robotics.” says Dongyun Kang, President & CEO of AUMOVIO Korea.
Automotive technologies on display for humanoid robotics
A highlight of the exhibit is an Anyverse humanoid robot equipped with Ac2ated Sound, marking AUMOVIO’s first application of the technology in a humanoid platform. The exhibit reflects the strategic humanoid robotics partnership announced by Anyverse Dynamics and AUMOVIO in April 2026, demonstrating how AUMOVIO’s audio expertise and Anyverse’s adaptable embodied AI robotics platform can come together to tailor solutions to the needs of different environments and applications.
Ac2ated Sound is an innovative speakerless audio technology that uses compact exciters to turn body panels into sound-emitting surfaces. Already used in automotive applications, the technology enables voice output without a conventional speaker enclosure or grille, helping save internal space and reducing potential entry points for dust and moisture.
The robot demonstrates technology by delivering an interactive audio journey through its outer body panels. Combining spoken narration, background music, and synchronised body movements, the demonstration showcases how sound can be seamlessly integrated into the robot’s structure, creating a more engaging and human-like interaction experience.
Alongside this demonstration, AUMOVIO presents component technologies that address core robot functions. Its high-performance computing (HPC) approach draws on automotive control architectures to process sensor data, run AI inference and coordinate robot movements. Current humanoid computing systems often rely on off-the-shelf, multi-board assemblies that are not optimised for robotics requirements. As part of its exploration activities, AUMOVIO is evaluating how automotive high-performance computing architectures based on NVIDIA system-on-chip (SoC) technology could be adapted to future humanoid robotics applications, including support for cameras and motion control functions. Such approaches may help reduce system complexity and support future industrialisation requirements.
Providing visual input to the central computing platform, cameras help humanoid robots recognise and navigate their surroundings. As these robots adopt multi-camera systems, GMSL (Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link) is emerging as a preferred interface for transmitting video, mirroring its established use in automotive surround-view systems. AUMOVIO’s third-generation satellite camera, already in automotive series production, uses a GMSL2 interface and is designed for durability, low power consumption and ease of replacement. These characteristics provide a potential foundation for future humanoid applications, including object manipulation, navigation and obstacle avoidance.
For joint sensing applications, AUMOVIO is evaluating how its automotive magnetic sensing technologies could be applied to measuring angular position and speed in humanoid robot joints, drawing on its experience in steering and motor position sensing. By providing precise feedback on joint movement, the encoder supports controlled motion in areas such as the robot’s arms, wrists and legs. AUMOVIO is also exploring opportunities to evaluate such technologies together with partners across the emerging humanoid robotics ecosystem.
Special address and expert sessions
Beyond the technology showcase, Dongyun Kang, President & CEO of AUMOVIO Korea delivered a 30-minute special address about the connectivity and its automotive-proven technologies for humanoids at the ERTICO booth on October 19.
AUMOVIO experts also contributed to the seminar program, sharing perspectives on connectivity, positioning, supplier innovation and road safety. Robert Gee, Telematics IP manager will speak on 5G and ITS connectivity on October 20 and precise positioning and data quality on October 22. Mihail Gaianu, Algorithm engineer will speak on data sharing for efficient mobility & logistics. Bettina Erdem, Regulatory affairs manager, will discuss vehicle-to-everything (V2X) approaches to protecting vulnerable road users on October 22 and V2X deployment and sustained operations on October 23.
Source: AUMOVIO
