Hyundai‌ Motor and Kia Strengthen⁤ Partnership with Rhode Island School of Design

Hyundai Motor Co. ⁤and Kia Corp. announced on Friday that⁣ they are strengthening ⁤their partnership with the renowned US art school, the ​Rhode Island School of⁣ Design (RISD).

During NYC Climate Week, held in ​New York, Hyundai Motor‍ and Kia presented ‍their partnership program with RISD and shared their vision for sustainable design.

NYC⁤ Climate‍ Week is an annual event where corporate executives, policymakers, and civil ​society representatives gather to ‌discuss future strategies for ​addressing ⁢climate change.

Lee Sang-yeop, global ‍design manager of Hyundai Genesis, participated in a ‌panel discussion where he⁢ explained the collaborative research projects and‍ program updates conducted with⁢ RISD.

Since 2020,‍ Hyundai Motor and Kia have been conducting a program with RISD to regularly study future nature design concepts.

Last year, the ⁢companies developed industry-academic research ideas such as architectural structures that combine reed ventilation systems with the Korean Ondol system,​ brick materials that mimic frog skin​ to improve moisture absorption, and a water⁤ filtration system modeled after spider webs under the theme of Coexistence. Living in the Future.

For ⁣this fall semester, they ​will launch the Regenerative Studio, which includes biomimicry seminars and sentient research.

Related⁣ Topics: Hyundai Motor, Kia, RISD, Sustainable Design, Climate Change