Press Autonomous a2z, full-fledged self-driving solution business
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작성자 Autonomous a2z 조회 2,016 작성일 2020-12-22본문
-Kakao Mobility and demand-response paid autonomous driving service
-Participation in ‘The Grand Consortium’… Started smart city autonomous driving
-Expansion of autonomous driving mobility service based on a2z Solution
Autonomous a2z, a company specializing in the development of autonomous driving solutions, was selected by Sejong City as the first paid autonomous driving passenger transport operator in Korea, and started a platform-based demand-response paid autonomous driving service together with mobility platform company Kakao Mobility on the 18th. said. Autonomous a2z announced on the 22nd that it will start commercializing autonomous driving solutions, starting with the first platform-based paid autonomous driving service in Korea.
Autonomous a2z is conducting demonstration experiences not only to advance technology but also to increase consumer acceptance. Using a 15-seater autonomous driving minibus, Ulsan City is conducting a demonstration experience for citizens on a 10km section of an exclusive road with a maximum speed of 80km/h, and in Sejong City a 5km section around Sejong City Hall including traffic lights and roundabouts. In the future, we plan to continue the demonstration experience by expanding the vehicle platform and region.
On the 1st, it participated in the autonomous driving mobility development division of ‘The Grand Consortium’, which was selected as the preferred bidder for the private sector of the public-private business corporation that will create and operate the Busan Eco Delta Smart City (EDC). By providing integrated mobility services that link various infrastructures and 5G networks within the smart city, the company explained that it has secured an opportunity to establish and verify a solid business model as an autonomous driving solution company.
Autonomous a2z's self-developed a2z Solution can be applied to all vehicle platforms based on the same sensor configuration. In particular, it is a fast map matching technology using a low-capacity a2z Map rather than a high-capacity point cloud map. It is characterized in that it is possible to easily expand the service area without regional restrictions by using the for verification and technological advancement, the a2z Solution is applied to various vehicle platforms such as micro electric vehicles, passenger cars, small buses, and trucks, and more than 40,000 km of demonstration is underway in 8 major cities across the country.
The company is planning an autonomous driving business model with the goal of providing a door-to-door autonomous driving solution using various platforms based on its own technology a2z Solution and nationwide empirical data. Autonomous driving in conjunction with various technologies to enable transportation support services that operate autonomous shuttles or demand-response autonomous vehicles in smart cities, life convenience services such as automatic logistics and delivery, and urban functional services such as autonomous patrols and autonomous cleaning vehicles We plan to expand our solution business.
Han Ji-hyeong, CEO of Autonomous a2z, said, “As we start the autonomous driving solution business in earnest, we will update the solution through continuous investment and R&D to secure profitability. We plan to introduce various autonomous driving mobility services by utilizing our strengths,” he said.
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