KGM Expands Zone-Based Autonomous Robo-Taxi Service
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KGM said it will support the expansion of SWM.ai's zone-based autonomous robo-taxi service in the Gangnam District area.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government-operated "Gangnam Late-Night Autonomous Taxi" will expand operations from August 20, with the second-generation autonomous robo-taxi Torres EVX added alongside the Korando EV.
SWM is advancing autonomous AI technology based on operating data and will expand its operating area from the Gangnam and Seocho district area to the entire "Gangnam Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Operation District (20.4 km²)."
KGM announced that it will support the expansion of SWM.ai's zone-based autonomous robo-taxi service in the Gangnam District area. The partnership is part of KGM's collaboration with SWM.ai and is intended to address growing demand.
The service in question is the Seoul Metropolitan Government-operated zone-based robo-taxi service, "Gangnam Late-Night Autonomous Taxi." The expanded operation will begin on August 20, and in addition to the Korando EV already in service, the second-generation autonomous robo-taxi Torres EVX will be added as a new vehicle supply model.
The Torres EVX applies the KGM and SWM.ai collaboration and advanced autonomous driving technology. As a model reflecting KGM's latest mobility technologies, the vehicle is equipped with a range of advanced sensor systems, control technologies, safety features, and highly efficient EV powertrain technology, enabling transport services across a wider service area and for extended periods.
SWM has accumulated driving data from its existing autonomous taxi services and is pushing to advance its autonomous AI technology based on that data. It also succeeded in reducing weight by combining the Torres EVX with advanced sensors, cutting the number of sensors from more than 40 to around 20.
Based on this, SWM will expand its robo-taxi operating area from the Gangnam and Seocho district area to the entire "Gangnam Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Operation District (20.4 km²)." The expanded area will also include school zones, and the company will work to enable autonomous driving across the entire route. To that end, it plans to go through the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport approval process related to autonomous driving across the full route.
The autonomous robo-taxi jointly developed by KGM and SWM has recorded 13,214 cumulative rides since operations began in September 2024. KGM said it plans to contribute to the expansion of domestic autonomous driving services through safe and convenient operations. In particular, it said it will pursue service expansion through collaborative development with a range of autonomous driving companies and accelerate the development of a more advanced autonomous vehicle platform, including the application of dual safety design, in preparation for plans to expand autonomous driving demonstration city services nationwide in the future.
Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Gwang-jae
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=406409
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