Hyundai Motor and Kia have signed a MOU with the city of Seoul to build an industrial ecosystem for the commercialization of level 4 autonomous city buses.
Key points
•Hyundai and Kia Partner on Autonomous Buses
•Seoul Supports Autonomous Bus Deployment
•Standardized Sensors and Monitoring Platforms
Hyundai Motor and Kia, along with Seoul Metropolitan Bus Transportation Cooperative, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a level 4 autonomous city bus and construct an industrial ecosystem for its commercialization. The signing ceremony took place at Seoul City Hall, attended by key stakeholders including Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Hyundai Motor's Park Min-oo CEO.
Seoul will support policy formulation and institutional improvements related to the introduction of autonomous buses, while the Seoul Metropolitan Bus Transportation Cooperative plans to assist in the transition of bus operators towards autonomous technology, offering manpower and infrastructure support.
Hyundai Motor and Kia are developing specialized autonomous buses with standardized sensor configurations and providing a monitoring platform for real-time operation management and emergency situation monitoring, aiming to enhance the safety of autonomous services.
