Hyundai Confirms Robot Deployment Not on Table in Strike Negotiations

Hyundai Motor Company has denied that its plans to deploy humanoid robots by 2028 are influencing ongoing labor strikes at its South Korean plant. The company refuted reports linking the partial walkouts to robot-related concerns, stating that the union's demands are focused on wages, bonuses, and retirement age. Hyundai emphasized that discussions about robot use in Korean production facilities are not part of current labor-management talks.