Autonomous A to Z (CEO Han Ji-hyung) announced on the 16th that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for mutual cooperation with the Busan Metropolitan City Bus Operators Association on the 13th to innovate public transportation based on autonomous driving technology.
This agreement was made to promote the demonstration and improvement of autonomous bus services in the Busan region by combining advanced autonomous driving technology with existing public transportation operation experience, and to establish a cooperative system to respond to the future transportation environment.
Through the agreement, both parties agreed to expand cooperation in various fields, including the demonstration and testing of autonomous driving technology, joint research based on operational data, participation in autonomous driving pilot projects, and the formation and operation of a cooperation council. The core objective is to establish a safe and convenient operating system suitable for urban environments by combining the operational experience of the Busan bus industry with A2Z's Level 4 autonomous driving technology.
This agreement marks an expansion of the scope of cooperation to the Busan region, following the 'K-Autonomous Driving Mutual Development' agreement signed with the Seoul Metropolitan Bus Operators Association last year. In addition, A2Z has been collaborating with the National Taxi Operators Association since February to promote the transition of corporate taxis to autonomous driving and the development of robo-taxi services, continuing to build a domestic autonomous driving ecosystem that encompasses the entire public transportation sector, including buses and taxis.
Han Ji-hyung, CEO of A2Z, stated, “Autonomous driving technology is not intended to replace existing public transportation, but rather to be a future infrastructure that streamlines urban mobility services by combining with various modes of transport such as buses and taxis,” adding, “We will utilize the technology and operational experience accumulated in Seoul to build a safe and convenient autonomous driving model in Busan as well.”
Seong Hyeon-do, Chairman of the Busan Metropolitan City Bus Operators Association, stated, “This collaboration will serve as a starting point for the public transportation industry and autonomous driving technology to work together,” adding, “We expect to be able to provide safe and convenient transportation services to citizens through the combination of operational experience and cutting-edge technology.”
Recently, the domestic autonomous driving industry has been strengthening its foundation for commercialization by expanding demonstration cases through cooperation with various transportation sectors, including buses, taxis, and logistics.
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