Naver Labs Demonstrates Autonomous Driving Software 'AltLive'... Precise Control Even in Confined Spaces

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Naver Labs has unveiled technology that enables stable and uninterrupted autonomous driving even in complex urban environments. It is ALTRIV, an autonomous driving software developed in-house that integrates all essential technologies for autonomous driving in urban settings, including perception, localization, planning, and control.

On the 23rd, Naver Labs released a demonstration test video of ALTRIV. In the video, a vehicle equipped with ALTRIV smoothly moves from outdoor areas to underground parking lots where GPS signals do not reach, based on uninterrupted localization technology.

It also shows precise and smooth control in narrow ramp sections used for moving between floors within the underground parking lot. Scenes confirming stable recognition of the surrounding environment during both day and night, as well as indoor and outdoor movement, are also shown.

Baek Jong-yoon, head of the Autonomous Driving Group at Naver Labs, said, "We have advanced ALTRIV to respond stably to various changing situations by integrating AI technology that quickly and efficiently produces city-scale HD maps, an algorithm verification process using virtual simulation environments, and diverse sensor information."

Professor Kim Ah-young of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University, who is conducting industry-academic research on autonomous driving technology with Naver Labs, commented, "Research on autonomous driving technology is shifting its focus to data-centric AI technology. Globally, it is rare to find a place like Naver Labs that can simultaneously develop solutions for producing large-scale HD maps, various localization technologies, and autonomous driving software that operates smoothly in complex urban environments."

Naver Labs plans to utilize the autonomous driving technology ALTRIV to expand ‘ARCVERSE’ beyond offices and buildings to entire cities. ARCVERSE is a technology convergence ecosystem unveiled by Naver Labs at the DEVIEW developer conference last November, which aims to connect the real and digital worlds by integrating technologies such as autonomous driving, digital twin, robotics, and 5G.

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