Hyundai Motor Company, a leader in mobility solutions, has finished a pilot project. This project tested its Private 5G (P-5G) RedCap technology. They worked with Samsung Electronics on this initiative. The new technology will be shown at MWC25 Barcelona. This is the top mobile exhibition in the world. It will happen in Spain from March 3 to 6.
As a frontrunner in future mobility, Hyundai Motor is driving innovation through electrification, software-defined capabilities, and advanced smart manufacturing. In partnership with Samsung, a global leader in network solutions, Hyundai has become the first company in the mobility manufacturing sector to validate P-5G RedCap technology.
“Hyundai Motor is the first Korean company to apply P-5G in mass production and the first in the industry to validate P-5G RedCap technology, reinforcing our leadership in smart manufacturing solutions. We will continue to accelerate its commercialization,” said Jae Min Lee, Executive Director of Hyundai Motor and Kia E-FOREST Center.
Simon Lee, Vice President and Head of the B2B & B2G Business Division at Samsung Electronics, added, “Our collaboration with Hyundai Motor highlights how two industry leaders can drive business innovation by leveraging their expertise. Samsung’s RedCap-enabled private 5G network solution will unlock new possibilities for enterprises, manufacturers, and public institutions, fostering more efficient 5G networks.”
Hyundai Motor has been testing Samsung’s P-5G solution, which includes radio, core, and management systems, using in-house vehicle inspection equipment at Samsung’s Suwon plant since January 2025. The recently completed test involved the development of customized vehicle inspection equipment to assess the network’s operational capabilities.
P-5G is an on-site proprietary system that operates within a designated frequency band, ensuring seamless data transmission without external interference. This is crucial for smart manufacturing, where centralized control of industrial robots and connected devices is essential. While challenges such as complex system design and high power consumption remain, the technology can be customized to optimize environments and enhance communication stability.
The successful validation of P-5G RedCap technology has led to streamlined device configurations, a more compact infrastructure, and reduced bandwidth usage. This enhances power efficiency, lowers costs, and improves performance in speed, data processing, connection stability, and low latency compared to conventional Wi-Fi.
Previously limited to high-performance equipment, RedCap technology now enables high-speed wireless communication for vehicle inspection systems, small tools, cameras, and tablets. Hyundai Motor has integrated the RedCap-enabled Qualcomm Snapdragon® X35 5G Modem-RF System chipset into its Diagnostic Scan (D Scan) system, ensuring efficient vehicle inspection data transmission over Samsung’s 5G network.
Samsung’s P-5G solution is further enhanced by optimized RedCap software, which reduces power consumption, more than doubles uplink capacity, and provides an integrated management system for automation.
Hyundai Motor is boosting its smart manufacturing. They’re doing this by teaming up with global leaders and using RedCap technology. The company set up a P-5G testbed in South Korea in late 2022. Now, it plans to use this technology for mass production at its Ulsan plant. This will start in October 2024 and will include many automated guided vehicles. Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) is using more than 200 autonomous mobile transport robots. They are adapting P-5G to fit local rules.
By integrating this technology, Hyundai’s factories in South Korea and the U.S. have significantly reduced communication interruptions and downtime. The company has also developed a patented dual wireless communication solution that integrates 5G networks with Wi-Fi, achieving zero downtime due to communication issues since implementation.
Looking ahead, Hyundai Motor plans to incorporate P-5G into its new EV-exclusive factory in Ulsan by 2026. The validation of RedCap technology aims to further enhance Hyundai Motor’s smart manufacturing ecosystem and will be extended to other major factories nationwide.
