Operating area, from part of Seocho→entire Gangnam
Cumulative 7,754 rides with a no-accident record
Expansion of late-night operations
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| KGM region-based autonomous robotaxi (based on Korando EV vehicle) operating in the Gangnam area of Seoul [provided by KGM] |
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, ‘[Herald Economy=Jung Kyung-soo] KGM (KG Mobility) announced that it will increase the number of vehicles and expand the operating area for its autonomous robotaxi service.’,
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, ‘On the 6th, KGM revealed that it is expanding its region-based autonomous robotaxi service operated in areas of Gangnam, Seoul, in collaboration with autonomous technology company SWM (SWM).’,
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, ‘With this expansion, the Torres EVX is newly added in addition to the existing Korando EV-based vehicles. The company plans to increase the production volume of robotaxis to more than 20 vehicles by the end of the year.’,
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, ‘The operation area is expanded from parts of Gangnam and Seocho to the entire Gangnam area (20.4㎢). The operation hours have also been adjusted to start 1 hour earlier, from 10 PM to 5 AM the next day, to address late-night travel demand.’,
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, ‘KGM expects that by applying designs that directly integrate control signals between the two companies, the driving stability and service completeness can be enhanced alongside vehicle specification upgrades.’,
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, ‘Previously, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation on autonomous driving technology in 2022 and have been operating the robotaxi service in the Gangnam autonomous driving pilot zone since September 2024.’,
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, ‘Unlike taxis that run on designated routes, the region-based autonomous taxi moves users to their desired destinations within a specific zone, a service considered to have a high level of technical difficulty.’,
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, ‘According to KGM, the service has recorded a cumulative 7,754 rides over about 1 year and 6 months, with no accidents during the operation period.’,
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, ‘A KGM representative stated, “We plan to provide a more stable autonomous driving service through vehicle expansion and technological advancements.”’,
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, ‘In the meantime, KGM is accelerating the acquisition of related technologies, promoting cooperation in autonomous AI technology development with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and Sodis.’,
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