Humax Mobility to Serve as 'Infrastructure Hub' in the Autonomous Driving Era

Business Agreement to Establish the K-Autonomous Taxi Transition Ecosystem
Collaboration with the National Private Taxi Association, Hyundai Motor Company, Autonomous A2Z, and Others

Humax Mobility, a mobility infrastructure company, announced on April 14 that it has signed a "Business Agreement for Establishing the K-Autonomous Taxi Transition Ecosystem" with the National Private Taxi Association, Hyundai Motor Company, Autonomous A2Z, Korea Automobile Research Institute, Sejong Law Firm, and SK Speedmate.

This agreement was established to actively promote a Korean model for the transition to autonomous taxis, based on more than 160,000 private taxi licenses nationwide, in anticipation of the commercialization of autonomous driving technology. With the participation of major mobility companies, research institutes, and law firms, the partnership will create an integrated cooperative foundation that covers all areas necessary for the transition to autonomous taxis, including technology, operations, and regulatory frameworks.

On the 13th, at the National Private Taxi Association Hall, Jeong Seong-min, CEO of Humax Mobility (third from the right), along with officials from six other organizations, took a commemorative photo at the "Mutual Growth Cooperation Agreement for the Autonomous Driving Era" ceremony. Humax Mobility

The participating organizations will collaborate in four key areas, each contributing their expertise: establishing infrastructure for autonomous taxi operations; designing a revenue structure and compensation system based on taxi licenses; promoting pilot programs and improving legal and institutional frameworks; and building a consensus for a sustainable taxi ecosystem, ensuring that private taxi operators can continue to play a sustainable role as revenue generators in the era of autonomous driving.

Under the agreement, Humax Mobility will be responsible for operating the infrastructure for autonomous taxis. For autonomous vehicles to operate in urban environments, a consistent operational system—covering charging routes for dispersed private taxis nationwide, waiting zones after dispatch, and vehicle maintenance—must be established. Humax Mobility plans to build this operational foundation.

Humax Mobility already operates a wide range of mobility infrastructure, including urban parking space management (Hi Parking), a nationwide electric vehicle charging network (Humax EV), and vehicle management infrastructure (Car123 Jesper). In addition, it covers mobility service platforms such as car sharing (Tooroocar), taxi (Toorotaxi), and designated driver services (Toorodriver), thereby securing the essential infrastructure network needed for the transition to autonomous driving.

Jeong Seongmin, CEO of Humax Mobility, stated, "The true value of autonomous driving technology lies in high-quality commercialization through mutual growth with existing transportation operators. Building on this agreement, we will do our utmost to ensure that private taxi operators are not left behind in the transition to autonomous driving and can continue to grow as key operators in future mobility by developing the necessary infrastructure."

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