Kakao Mobility honing self-driving tech to bring robotaxi to everyday use
Kakao Mobility is honing its end-to-end (E2E) self-driving technology to bring self-driving taxis into everyday use in Korea, building on driving data accumulated over the past six months through an ongoing pilot program in Seoul’s bustling Gangnam area. The ride-hailing platform held a press briefing on Wednesday, showcasing its latest progress in self-driving services and outlining its…
Kakao Mobility is refining its comprehensive self-driving technology to introduce autonomous taxis into everyday use in South Korea. The ride-hailing company has been gathering driving data through a pilot program in Seoul's Gangnam district over the last six months. At a press conference on Wednesday, Kakao Mobility unveiled its latest advancements in self-driving services and introduced its integrated autonomous driving platform strategy.
The company established its autonomous driving division in 2018 and started testing the technology in 2020. In March of this year, Kakao Mobility launched an autonomous passenger transport service in Seoul's Gangnam area, operating from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Initially, the service used two vehicles, but expanded to a fleet of six in August.
The fleet has now traveled over 13,000 kilometers, completed approximately 2,000 rides, and received an average customer rating of 4.97 out of 5. Kakao Mobility's pilot program combines E2E technology with a rule-based model, with the rule-based model breaking down autonomous driving into individual modules for sensing.
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