HNT "MDE Conducts Autonomous Shuttle Bus Pilot Operation for Naval Academy Cadets and Staff"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] MDE, a subsidiary of HNT and a domestic company specializing in autonomous vehicle mobility service development, announced on the 7th that it has completed a pilot operation of an autonomous shuttle bus at the Naval Academy in Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.

MDE's autonomous shuttle bus operated on routes divided into commuting and daytime routes. The commuting route ran from the main gate to the Naval Academy parade ground, and during the daytime, the shuttle ran from the Naval Academy Academic Information Center, passing An Jung-geun Statue Park, the main gate, and back to the Academic Information Center.

From December 24 to 28 last year, MDE's autonomous shuttle bus operated over approximately a 10km route for Naval Academy cadets, faculty, staff, and soldiers, demonstrating stable performance. Cadets who rode the autonomous shuttle bus said, "It was amazing to personally experience autonomous driving technology that we had only seen on TV or the internet, and although we thought it would be dangerous, it was more stable than expected."

A company official stated, "Since signing the 'Autonomous Driving Unmanned Vehicle Technology' agreement with the Naval Academy in October last year, we have made great efforts to improve autonomous driving technology," adding, "Through this demonstration drive, we will address any shortcomings and do our best to showcase advanced autonomous driving technology in other fields as well."

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