KT "Autonomous Cooperative Driving Electric Bus Runs in Pangyo 2nd Techno Valley"

Concept of autonomous cooperative driving electric bus to be operated by KT

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] KT's autonomous cooperative driving electric bus will be introduced to Pangyo 2nd Techno Valley.

On the 30th, KT announced that it was selected as the contractor for the "Pangyo 2nd Techno Valley Smart Industrial Complex Construction" project ordered by Gyeonggi Housing and Urban Corporation.

For this project, KT plans to introduce the country's first electric bus equipped with autonomous cooperative driving. This bus will provide safety services based on 5G Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication, including traffic lights, intelligent CCTV, and pedestrian detectors.

Additionally, KT will provide Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning technology, which was proven effective in the Jeju Intelligent Transportation System (C-ITS) project, in Pangyo as well. It will also support Geographic Information System (GIS) platforms, Local Dynamic Maps (LDM) for autonomous driving, and In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems.

KT collaborated from the planning stage with Edison Motors, an electric bus manufacturer, and Phantom AI, a Silicon Valley startup, to produce an autonomous cooperative driving electric bus without modifying existing internal combustion engine vehicles. Through this, durability and system stability were enhanced, and a service operation system was secured.

The 4th Industrial Revolution Exhibition and Experience Center will be established as a space equipped with systems to promote the smart industrial complex and to exhibit and experience new products and technologies from resident companies. The center will provide promotional opportunities for resident companies using platforms such as Smart Wheel and Briefing Wall. It will also offer hands-on experiences with key technologies like AR, robots, and HoloLens.

Perspective view of the 4th Industrial Revolution Exhibition Experience Center operated by KT

Based on KT's smart city platform, "City Makers," a smart industrial complex platform will be built to provide support for resident companies and industrial complex management services. City Makers can integrally monitor all services and solutions within a smart city. Through this, it has received TTA certification from the Korea Information and Communication Technology Association, ensuring stability and scalability.

Choi Kang-rim, Executive Director of KT Connected Car Business Center, stated, "As a digital platform company, KT has carried out not only the Pangyo 2nd Techno Valley project but also autonomous driving infrastructure projects including C-ITS as part of transportation digital innovation. We will be the first to implement an autonomous cooperative driving electric bus service model and expand its application to smart industrial complexes nationwide."

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