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On the 2nd, KGM Mobility (KGM) officially announced a major expansion of its zone-based autonomous robo-taxi service operating in the Seoul Gangnam-gu area in collaboration with SWM.ai.
To promptly respond to steadily increasing rider demand, KGM will add second-generation Torres EVX autonomous robo-taxis to the 'Gangnam Late-Night Autonomous Taxi' project led by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, supplementing the existing Corando EV model. The newly supplied Torres EVX incorporates KGM's latest mobility technologies, featuring advanced sensor systems, control technologies, safety specifications, and a high-performance electric powertrain, enabling long-haul transportation services across an expanded service area. Additionally, SWM.ai has been advancing its autonomous driving AI technology based on accumulated driving data from existing autonomous taxi operations, successfully reducing the number of sensors from over 40 to around 20 through integration with the Torres EVX's advanced sensor suite.
The robo-taxi operating route will be significantly expanded from the current Gangnam-gu and Seocho-gu areas to cover the entire 'Gangnam Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Zone (20.4 sq km)'. Notably, following revisions to the Enforcement Rules of the Road Traffic Act in January this year, the requirement for manual driving within traffic-vulnerable zones was abolished. Accordingly, KGM plans to establish a safe operation plan and complete approval procedures with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, enabling autonomous driving across all sections, including child protection zones.
The autonomous robo-taxi developed through cooperation between KGM and SWM.ai has recorded cumulative rides totaling 13,214 since operations began in September 2024. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for preliminary technical collaboration on Level 4 urban driving autonomous technology in 2022 and have been providing taxi transportation services within the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Gangnam-gu Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Zone since September 2024.
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