Hyundai Autoever has presented a surveillance solution that combines the MobED mobile robot, AI video analysis and a control centre. The system carries out scheduled patrols and sends any anomalies it detects to operators.
Presented at the 2026 International Security Industry Exhibition, the solution is designed to strengthen surveillance of public spaces. Hyundai Autoever uses the robotics platform developed by Hyundai Motor and Kia to supplement fixed cameras and human patrols, particularly in areas that are hard to cover.
How the MobED patrol robot works: scheduled patrols and real-time video
The patrol robot is based on MobED (Mobile Eccentric Droid), a four-wheel-drive mobile platform. Hyundai Autoever integrates it into a monitoring system that can centralise footage and analyse detected events.
The process works in several steps:
- The robot carries out its surveillance missions on a predefined schedule.
- When it detects signs of abnormal activity, it sends the relevant video footage in real time.
- The control platform uses artificial intelligence to analyse the images and interpret the situation.
- An operator reviews the information gathered and can launch an appropriate response.
This setup adds mobile observation to traditional CCTV systems. The decision to intervene remains with human teams, while the robot helps collect and transmit information.
Demo: AI detection of abnormal behaviour with a patrol robot
At its exhibition stand, Hyundai Autoever is showing how the patrol robot and the artificial intelligence work together to detect abnormal behaviour.
Visitors can follow each stage of the process, from mobile surveillance to image analysis by the control system. A large screen also presents several use cases for this combination of robotics and AI in public safety.
This is a demonstration of the surveillance solution, intended to illustrate how it could be applied in the field.
MobED Pro specs: autonomous driving, lidars and depth cameras
The solution is built on MobED Pro, a version of Hyundai’s robotics platform that, according to the manufacturer, is equipped with AI-based autonomous driving functions.
To detect obstacles in indoor and outdoor environments, MobED Pro carries 2 lidars and 3 depth cameras, according to the specifications presented by Hyundai.
These cameras use infrared distance measurement to assess the shape, size and position of surrounding objects. They work alongside the lidars to help the robot perceive its environment as it moves.
The platform also uses the DnL (Drive & Lift) mechanism, which adjusts the height and tilt of the chassis. This design allows a range of manoeuvres and helps the robot stay balanced on sloped or uneven surfaces.
According to Hyundai, MobED can climb kerbs up to 20 cm high. This is one of the announced specifications for the platform, not a performance measurement taken during the surveillance demonstration.
MobED uses: a modular platform for several professional applications
MobED’s structure allows its upper module, called the Top Module, to be swapped. This design lets the onboard equipment be adapted to the intended mission.
Hyundai cites applications including patrol, outdoor delivery, wayfinding, photography and research. Swapping modules makes several configurations possible from the same mobile base.
For local authorities and public site operators, this modularity opens the possibility of using the platform for different services, depending on the equipment installed.
Hyundai Autoever plans an end-to-end service for public sites
Hyundai Autoever wants to offer a service that goes beyond supplying the robot. The company plans to support public organisations from deployment planning through to day-to-day operation of the system.
The offer includes mission planning, on-site installation, operational stabilisation, centralised monitoring and maintenance.
Park Bong-gu, head of Hyundai Autoever’s Business Development Centre, describes the robot as a tool to assist police officers rather than replace them. The stated goal is to help teams assess situations and respond faster by combining robotics, artificial intelligence and centralised control.
Hyundai Autoever plans to focus this offer on public safety missions, with configurations tailored to the operational needs of each site.