Hyundai Motor's hydrogen fuel cell truck 'Xcient'. Provided by Hyundai Motor
Hyundai Motor's hydrogen fuel cell autonomous truck, Xcient, has been selected as one of the 'Best Inventions of the Year' by the American weekly magazine TIME.
TIME announced on the 9th (local time) that among the 300 'Best Inventions of 2025' categorized into fields such as robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), the autonomous truck Xcient was selected in the 'Experimental' category.
The selected vehicle is a combination of Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell truck and the Level 4 autonomous driving software 'SuperDrive' developed by the American commercial vehicle autonomous driving software company 'PlusAI', according to the company. Level 4 autonomous driving refers to a level where the vehicle can operate independently without driver intervention.
TIME's introduction screen selecting Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell autonomous truck 'Xcient' as one of the 'Best Inventions of the Year'. Photo source: TIME website
The best inventions of the year selected by TIME also include three products from Samsung Electronics, such as the Micro RGB TV, and LG Electronics' air purifier combined with a pet cat seat, the LG PuriCare AeroCat Tower.
Lee Won-joo
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