Chosun University Unveils 'Future Mobility Lab' Autonomous Racing Car

The autonomous racing car developed by Chosun University Future Mobility Lab successfully completed an actual track run. Photo by Chosun University

Chosun University announced on October 15 that the autonomous racing car developed by the Future Mobility Lab successfully completed an actual track run, raising expectations for the introduction of an autonomous driving category in next year’s university student self-built car competition.

The Future Mobility Lab showcased an autonomous racing demonstration at the “2025 University Student Self-Built Car Competition Formula Category,” held from September 25 to 28 at the Korea Automobile Research Institute E-Mobility Research Center in Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do.

This demonstration took place at the competition hosted by the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers (President: Hwang Sungho, Professor at Sungkyunkwan University), which represents automotive engineering in Korea. It attracted significant attention from industry professionals and participating students, and was highlighted as a notable example demonstrating the feasibility of student-built autonomous vehicles on a real stage.

The demonstration was conducted twice. In the first run, the car successfully completed the track in fully unmanned autonomous driving mode. In the second run, Jang Seil, the mayor of Yeonggwang-gun, participated as a passenger, experiencing an “autonomous taxi service” ride.

Although the racing car’s speed was only about half that of a skilled driver, it completed the same endurance track and proved the stability of core autonomous driving functions, including perception with localization, route planning, and control.

The Korean Society of Automotive Engineers University Student Self-Built Car Competition began in 2007 with an internal combustion engine vehicle category and has recently expanded to include an electric vehicle (E-Formula) category. As early as next year, an autonomous driving category is expected to be officially introduced. This demonstration by Chosun University’s Future Mobility Lab is being evaluated as a pioneering case that showcases the potential for such an addition.

Seong Wooseok, the supervising professor at Chosun University, stated, “This demonstration went beyond a simple speed competition to showcase the stability of autonomous driving technology and its potential expansion into mobility services. I hope that the university student self-built car competition will continue to evolve into a comprehensive mobility contest, encompassing not only electrification but also unmanned technologies.”