Autonomous A2Z Partners with Busan Bus Industry for Autonomous Driving Collaboration

Combining Level 4 Technology and Operational Expertise
Building an Ecosystem Covering Both Buses and Taxis

Autonomous A2Z announced on March 16 that it signed a "Mutual Cooperation Agreement (MOU) for Innovation in Autonomous Public Transportation" with the Busan City Bus Transportation Business Association on March 13. This agreement was established to develop services optimized for Busan's transportation environment by combining autonomous driving technology with public transportation operating experience.

From the left, Seong Hyundo, Director of Busan City Bus Transportation Business Association, and Han Jihyung, CEO of Autonomous A2G, are signing an MOU. Autonomous A2G

The two parties will collaborate on several initiatives, including: demonstration of autonomous driving technology; joint research based on operational data; joint participation in pilot and demonstration projects; and the formation of a consultative body. After signing an agreement with the Seoul Bus Transportation Business Association last September, Autonomous A2Z also joined hands with the Korea National Joint Conference of Taxi Associations last month. The company plans to build an autonomous driving ecosystem that encompasses the entire public transportation sector, including both buses and taxis.

Autonomous A2Z is a company that directly develops the entire process of autonomous driving, from vehicle manufacturing to control and operation systems, and has accumulated demonstration experience in 13 cities and provinces nationwide. To date, the company has operated 82 autonomous vehicles, recording a cumulative driving distance of 940,000 kilometers. Last year, it was ranked 7th in the world on the Autonomous Driving Leaderboard by the global market research firm Guidehouse.

Jihyung Han, CEO of Autonomous A2Z, stated, "Autonomous driving technology is future infrastructure that will make urban mobility services more efficient in collaboration with existing public transportation. Based on our accumulated operational experience in various cities, we will also create a model in Busan that harmonizes with public transportation."

Sunghyundo, Chairman of Busan City Bus Transportation Business Association, added, "This is a meaningful starting point for cooperation between the existing public transportation industry and technology companies to respond to future environments. We will be able to provide citizens with safer and more convenient services."

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