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Avikus, Hyundai’s autonomous navigation start-up, is collaborating with Hyundai AutoEver to adopt its automotive self-driving platform, mobilgene, to Avikus’ autonomous operation solution, NeuBoat.
“We are excited about the synergy between Hyundai AutoEver’s solid software platform and the highest level of Avikus autonomous operation technology,” says Lim Do-hyeong, CEO of Avikus. “Together, we will create a new paradigm in boat autonomous operation.”
Mobilgene was developed based on the global development standard AUTOSAR and has proved its reliability in over 200 types of mass-produced controllers, making it a great application for NeuBoat. Hyundai’s goal is to mass produce the new operation solution for leisure boating by 2026, providing leisure boaters with an advanced autonomous operation solution for future mobility.
“Our collaboration with Avikus NeuBoat marks a significant new phase in the proliferation of our advanced automotive applications,” adds Lim Yang-nam, executive director of the Hyundai AutoEver Integrated Solution Center. “We expect to expand our vehicle software platform to other industries as well such as shipping, robotics and AAM.”
The primary target for the new autonomous NeuBoat is the North American leisure boating market, which accounts for over 50% of the global market share.
“Compared to self-driving cars, autonomous boating is a brand-new market, and it is expected to quickly grow in popularity due to the nature of leisure boats, with many novice drivers and low price elasticity,” continues Do-hyeong. “Applying a highly reliable hardware/software platform that has been proven in the automobile industry is expected to overwhelm market competitors, especially with the application of functional safety and cybersecurity technologies at the level of autonomous vehicles.”
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