Advanced technologies will be incorporated into future road developments in South Korea as part of a 10-year programme. The country will incorporate smart road technology into expressway routes, with charging systems for EVs as they are being driven - as well as tech to remove dust and other contaminants.
The country’s expressways will be ready for use by self-driving cars by 2024 and over 100 projects have already been planned, authorities say.
Improving safety will be another focus for the smart ro
Global provider of high-definition (HD) maps for autonomous vehicles (AVs) Here Technologies has opened a research and development facility in Boulder, Colorado. The centre will collaborate with professionals in geospatial engineering, machine learning and data science to develop processes that allow the company’s HD Live Map to self-heal. This process uses crowdsourced data from live car sensors to validate and update the HD map to help maintain its accuracy. Here’s HD map intends to provide overall
Dublin-based Aptiv has partnered with South Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai Motor to develop SAE Level 4 and 5 autonomous vehicle (AV) technologies.
Aptiv says the joint venture will begin testing fully autonomous systems in 2020 and have an autonomous driving platform available for robo-taxi providers, fleet operators and automotive manufacturers in 2022.
As part of the deal, Aptiv is dedicating around 700 employees to develop AV solutions. Hyundai and its affiliates Kia Motors and Hyundai M
