Hyundai and Kia have invested in autonomous driving technologies company, Aurora in order to expedite the development of self-driving vehicle technology, the Korean automaker announced.
Aurora’s autonomous driving system, Aurora Driver is comprised of lidar, radar and cameras as well as the computers which run its software modules. Hyundai Motor Group plans include the commercialisation of Level 4 autonomous vehicles by 2021, with the pilot launch of an autonomous taxi fleet to take place in smart cities, the company said. This appears to have come forward from its previously stated 2025 target.
“Aurora is the leading innovator of self-driving technology and we look forward to building a stronger collaborative partnership with them. Working closely with industry leaders around the world will help us develop fully self-driving vehicles that are safe and innovative for our customers,” said Hyundai Motor Group president and chief innovation officer Youngcho Chi.
Aurora’s earlier partnership with Volkswagen had been terminated, it was announced last week, following the software company’s statement that it would build autonomous platforms with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) for commercial vehicles. The VW-Aurora partnership announcement in 2018 was followed shortly thereafter by VW’s start of discussions for commercial vehicle development, Reuters reported.
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There must be a reason why VW cancelled that partnership after just 1 year. Perhaps they found out, Aurora’s autonomous system were all just hype and vaporware…..
Wow amazing from Kia and Hyundai. Hyundai first car rolled out in 1974, just 10 years before Proton rolled out their first car in 1985.
And yet, Hyundai today can sell 8 million cars globally per year.
This is what you call dedication and hard work
Congrats on the hardwork at getting cheated by Aurora. VW felt the burn, now its Hyundai & Kia’ s turn.
Go back to your Ultraman cubchai. Cars are not for you.
No wonder Korea has the 2nd highest suicide rates after Japan. Work so hard for what. Just to make the owners richer and then kill ownselves. Make rich owners happier but make loved one sadder. Is this a better way to live? Maybe you should go there and see if you survive or join the list of fatalities. Talk is cheap for a know-nothing troll.
Malaysia has too much of birth instead of suicides because of lack of family planning. 6 to 12 kids per family
Pro life not pro death.