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South Korean tire manufacturer Hankook Tire unveiled an airless tire i-Flex at CES 2022, which has been used for Hyundai Motor Group’s latest robotics module Plug & Drive.
According to the company, a 10-inch tire is applied with biomimetic design and requires no air inside unlike a traditional tire.
Inspired by a cell structure of living body, the tire maker said i-Flex adopted multi-layer interlocking spoke design to bolster the load bearing structure and shock absorption.
The company said i-Flex is the most suitable tire for autonomous driving vehicles as C-type prototype has been applied to offer maximized ground plane for a stable autonomous driving.
The product also requires no regular checkup for air pressure and also prevents accidents on road caused by flat tires, it added.
Hankook Tire’s i-Flex has been used for Hyundai Motor’s latest robotics mobility platform Plug & Drive (PnD) module to offer natural motion of its movement.
By Kim Da-sol (
ddd@heraldcorp.com)
