"Leveraging Aerodynamics for Greater Speed and Range... Aiming to Lead the Global Auto Market"

Sales of Aero Parts in 27 Countries
Revenue Reaches 11.1 Billion Won Last Year, Overseas Share Exceeds 90%
AOX Launch Scheduled for June This Year
"Goal: Build an Aero Tech Value Chain"

"Our goal is simple: to make cars go faster and farther under the same output conditions."

Yoon Seunghyun, CEO of Aidero, is speaking at a press conference held in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province on the 6th. Venture Business Association

Yoon Seunghyun, CEO of Aidro, explained this at a press conference held in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province on the 6th. Founded in March 2020, Aidro is an "Aero Tech" company that improves the performance and energy efficiency of automobiles based on aerodynamics technology. The company researches and develops technologies that enhance driving performance and energy efficiency by replacing or attaching various parts to a vehicle's exterior, thereby optimizing airflow. According to industry sources, if air resistance is improved by 20%, the vehicle's energy efficiency increases by approximately 5%.

Aidro's core business is the hardware segment—developing and selling "aero parts (body kits)" that are attached to vehicle exteriors. The company manufactures various exterior components that can be replaced on vehicles, such as wings, diffusers, and side skirts, and sells them in 27 countries worldwide. Currently, it offers 226 product lines compatible with 38 different vehicle models. Aidro is accelerating its global market expansion by extending its product portfolio not only to domestic brands like Hyundai and Kia, but also to international brands such as Porsche and BMW.

Yoon emphasized, "Aidro is distinguished by the fact that we do not simply sell parts; we also provide consumers with objective data on how much driving performance improves when parts are replaced." He added, "Our goal for this year is to go beyond selling individual parts and reach the stage where we can replace the entire exterior of a vehicle to the level of a complete car."

Yoon Seunghyun, CEO of Aidro, is speaking at a press conference held on the 6th in Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province. Venture Business Association

Although the aero parts market in Korea remains limited in scale, the importance of aerodynamics technology is increasing overseas. In particular, as the electric vehicle market expands, there is growing interest in aerodynamics technology that can extend driving range with the same battery capacity. Riding this trend, Aidro is also experiencing rapid growth. Last year, the company recorded sales of 11.1 billion won, and the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past five years reached 77%. Overseas sales account for more than 90% of total revenue.

This year, Aidro also plans to launch "AOX," an artificial intelligence (AI)-based aerodynamics design software. AOX is a program that, when provided with a vehicle's 3D model data, instantly suggests shapes that need improvement and optimization directions from an aerodynamics perspective. Its key feature is that it enables users without specialized aerodynamics knowledge to design vehicle bodies more easily through simulation.

Yoon explained, "Up to now, designers would finalize the overall concept and design of a vehicle first, and then the aerodynamics team would propose directions for improving efficiency. In this process, there were often cases where these suggestions were not reflected in the actual design, leading to significant inefficiencies." He continued, "We want to develop a platform similar to 'Aero GPT,' which anyone can use even without specialized aerodynamics knowledge. Ultimately, our goal is to build an 'Aero Tech Value Chain' that connects hardware and software."

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