Hyundai Mobis is set to launch test operations for its Level 4 autonomous driving demonstration vehicle in Incheon’s Songdo and Yeongjongdo area starting this month. Based on the data collected here, Hyundai Mobis aims to expedite the commercialization of autonomous driving technology.
On the 15th, Hyundai Mobis signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority and Incheon Techno Park to foster
Hyundai Mobis will collaborate with over 20 startups, partner companies, research institutions, and major universities for this autonomous driving demonstration project. Recently, Hyundai Mobis has been leading the expansion of the domestic automotive software development ecosystem and will unveil an advanced autonomous driving software platform in partnership with these organizations.
With this agreement, the autonomous driving demonstration vehicle will operate over a 60 km stretch focusing on Incheon Bridge, covering the Songdo and Yeongjongdo areas by the first half of next year. This is an exceptionally long distance for autonomous vehicles to operate in urban areas rather than highways, made possible by the proactive cooperation from the city of Incheon.
Currently, the city of Incheon is developing this area into a high-tech industrial cluster specialized in transportation, environment, and research & development. Incheon aims to establish this region as a special zone for a smart city-based innovation ecosystem, centered around Hyundai Mobis and its autonomous driving partners.
Through this demonstration project, Hyundai Mobis plans to validate the autonomous driving solution capabilities it has acquired so far. The demonstration vehicles will be equipped with computing technologies optimized for Level 4 autonomous driving. Long-distance urban driving will also yield significant data, which is expected to enhance the sophistication of the autonomous driving solutions.
Hyundai Mobis aims to cultivate the domestic vehicle software development ecosystem while developing mass production-ready systems. To this end, the demonstration vehicles will feature high-performance processors capable of replacing dozens of semiconductors responsible for vehicle control (MCUs). There will also be a focus on securing open-source based software design capabilities and power optimization technologies.
During the integration process of the software platform, design capabilities that reduce the number of components and wiring will also be enhanced. Alongside this, a dual control design technology, essential for the safe operation of autonomous driving where the vehicle takes control, will be implemented. This design system aims to increase safety in the event of failures or accidents.
Hyundai Mobis will also collaborate with the ‘Incheon Startup Park’, operated by Incheon Techno Park. The Incheon Startup Park supports the commercialization of products or services from innovative companies through collaborative demonstration projects with partners. Hyundai Mobis has been recognized for its contributions to the domestic vehicle software ecosystem expansion and plans to continue collaborating in the discovery of promising startups in this area.
Lee Sang-jin daedusj@autodiary.kr